Administrators of the Comédie-Française
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The following is a list of the administrators of the Comédie-Française
, from 1799, date of the merger between the Théâtre de la Nation and the Théâtre de la République.
Comédie-Française
The Comédie-Française or Théâtre-Français is one of the few state theaters in France. It is the only state theater to have its own troupe of actors. It is located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris....
, from 1799, date of the merger between the Théâtre de la Nation and the Théâtre de la République.
| From | To | Name | Title and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 February 1799 | June 1806 | Jean-François-René Mahérault (1764–1833) | government commissioner of the Théâtre de la République |
| June 1806 | June 1806 | Nicolas Bernard | provisional imperial commissioner during the illness of Mahérault |
| June 1806 | 3 February 1813 | Jean-François-René Mahérault | imperial commissioner |
| 3 February 1813 | 11 June 1814 | Nicolas Bernard | imperial commissioner |
| 24 March 1815 | 28 June 1815 | Nicolas Bernard | imperial commissioner during the Hundred Days Hundred Days The Hundred Days, sometimes known as the Hundred Days of Napoleon or Napoleon's Hundred Days for specificity, marked the period between Emperor Napoleon I of France's return from exile on Elba to Paris on 20 March 1815 and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII on 8 July 1815... |
| 1821 | 9 July 1825 | François Chéron (1764–1829) | government commissioner |
| 9 July 1825 | 27 July 1830 | I.-J.-S., baron Taylor Baron Taylor Baron Taylor could refer to:*Baron Isidore Justin Séverin Taylor, , a royal commissioner of the Théâtre-Français*Bernard Taylor, Baron Taylor of Mansfield,... (1789–1879) |
government commissioner of the Théâtre-Français until the July Revolution July Revolution The French Revolution of 1830, also known as the July Revolution or in French, saw the overthrow of King Charles X of France, the French Bourbon monarch, and the ascent of his cousin Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, who himself, after 18 precarious years on the throne, would in turn be overthrown... |
| 11 July 1827 | July 1830 | Hyacinthe Albertin (died in 1840) | royal commissioner by interim |
| 24 September 1830 | 5 April 1831 | E.-J.-E. Mazères (1796–1886) | provisional royal commissioner |
| 6 April 1831 | 17 October 1838 | Isidore-Justin-Séverin, baron Taylor Baron Taylor Baron Taylor could refer to:*Baron Isidore Justin Séverin Taylor, , a royal commissioner of the Théâtre-Français*Bernard Taylor, Baron Taylor of Mansfield,... |
royal commissioner |
| 8 June 1833 | 31 July 1837 | A.-F. Jouslin de La Salle (1797–1863) | director-manager |
| 28 January 1837 | 17 October 1838 | Hygin-Auguste, dit Edmond Cave (1794–1852) | royal commissioner by interim |
| 1 March 1837 | 8 March 1840 | Alexandre-Louis Poulet, dit Vedel (1783–1873) | director-manager |
| 17 October 1838 | 29 August 1847 | François Buloz François Buloz François Buloz was a French littérateur, magazine editor, and theater administrator.He was born in Vulbens, Haute-Savoie, near Geneva, and died in Paris.... (1803–1877) |
royal commissioner |
| 29 August 1847 | 2 March 1848 | François Buloz François Buloz François Buloz was a French littérateur, magazine editor, and theater administrator.He was born in Vulbens, Haute-Savoie, near Geneva, and died in Paris.... |
administrator |
| 2 March 1848 | 11 October 1848 | J.-Ph. Simon, known as Lockroy (1803–1895) | provisional commissioner of the Théâtre de la République |
| 20 October 1848 | 15 November 1849 | Eugène Bazenerye | provisional commissioner of the Théâtre de la République |
| 13 October 1848 | 15 November 1849 | Sébastien Edmond, dit Sevestre (1799–1852) | manager general taking on the function of administrator |
| 15 November 1849 | 27 April 1850 | Arsène Housset, dit Houssaye Arsène Houssaye Arsène Houssaye , French novelist, poet and man of letters, was born at Bruyères , near Laon. His real surname was Housset.... (1815–1896) |
government commissioner of the Théâtre-Français |
| 27 April 1850 | 29 January 1856 | Arsène Housset, dit Houssaye Arsène Houssaye Arsène Houssaye , French novelist, poet and man of letters, was born at Bruyères , near Laon. His real surname was Housset.... |
administrator of the Théâtre de la République, then of the Théâtre-Français (resigned) |
| 30 January 1856 | 21 October 1859 | Adolphe Simonis, dit Empis Adolphe-Simonis Empis Adolphe-Dominique Florent Joseph Simonis, known as Empis, b. 29 March 1795, Paris, d. 11 December 1868, Paris, was a French dramatist.- Life and works :... (1795–1868) |
administrator general |
| 22 October 1859 | 8 July 1871 | Édouard Thierry (1813–1894) | general administrator |
| 8 July 1871 | 8 October 1885 | Émile-César-Victor Perrin Émile Perrin Émile-César-Victor Perrin was a French painter, mainly known as a theatre director and impresario, born in Rouen on 9 January 1814, died 8 October 1885. His son-in-law was Camille du Locle.... (1814–1885) |
general administrator |
| 30 May 1885 | 20 October 1885 | Albert Kaempfen (1826–1907) | provisional administrator |
| 20 October 1885 | 23 December 1913 | Jules Claretie (1840–1913) | general administrator |
| 1 January 1914 | au 30 November 1915 | Albert Carré Albert Carré Albert Carré was a French theatre director, opera director, actor and librettist. He was the nephew of librettist Michel Carré and cousin of cinema director Michel Antoine Carré... (1825–1938) |
general administrator |
| 2 December 1915 | 15 October 1918 | Émile Fabre Émile Fabre Émile Fabre in Metz, France – September 25, 1955 in Paris) was a French dramatic author and general administrator of the Comédie-Française from December 2, 1915 to October 15, 1936.... (1869–1955) |
general administrator "for the duration of war" |
| 15 October 1918 | 15 October 1936 | Émile Fabre Émile Fabre Émile Fabre in Metz, France – September 25, 1955 in Paris) was a French dramatic author and general administrator of the Comédie-Française from December 2, 1915 to October 15, 1936.... |
general administrator |
| 3 February 1934 | 3 February 1934 | Georges-Paul-Maurice Thome | general administrator (does not take on the functions) |
| 15 October 1936 | 27 December 1940 | Édouard Bourdet Edouard Bourdet Édouard Bourdet was a French playwright.Bourdet was born at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, and died in Paris.He was married to the poet, Catherine Pozzi; their son was Claude Bourdet.-Plays:* 1910 : Le Rubicon... (1887–1945) |
general administrator |
| 15 May 1940 | 27 December 1940 | Jacques Copeau Jacques Copeau Jacques Copeau was an influential French theatre director, producer, actor, and dramatist. Before he founded his famous Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier in Paris, he wrote theater reviews for several Parisian journals, worked at the Georges Petit Gallery where he organized exhibits of artists' works... (1879–1949) |
general administrator by interim |
| 27 December 1940 | 7 January 1941 | Jacques Copeau Jacques Copeau Jacques Copeau was an influential French theatre director, producer, actor, and dramatist. Before he founded his famous Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier in Paris, he wrote theater reviews for several Parisian journals, worked at the Georges Petit Gallery where he organized exhibits of artists' works... |
general administrator (resigned) |
| 13 January 1941 | 7 March 1941 | Léon Lamblin | government commissioner |
| 4 March 1941 | 23 March 1944 | Jean-Louis Vaudoyer Jean-Louis Vaudoyer Jean-Louis Vaudoyer was a French novelist, poet, essayist and art historian. He was also administrator general of the Comédie-Française from 1941 to 1944.- External links :*... (1883–1963) |
general administrator (resigned) |
| 24 March 1944 | 28 July 1944 | André Brunot (1879–1973) | provisional general administrator |
| July 1944 | July 1944 | Jean Sarment (1897–1976) | general administrator (does not take on the functions) |
| 1 September 1944 | 1 July 1945 | Pierre Dux Pierre Dux Pierre Dux was a French actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1932 and 1990.-Selected filmography:* The Reader * Section spéciale * Z * Is Paris Burning?... (1908–1990) |
general administrator (resigned) |
| 1 July 1945 | début October 1945 | Joseph Denis, dit Denis d'Inès (1885–1968) | general administrator by interim |
| October 1945 | 6 April 1946 | André Obey André Obey André Obey was a prominent French playwright during the inter-war years, and into the 1950s.... (1892–1975) |
provisional general administrator |
| 6 April 1946 | 5 February 1947 | André Obey André Obey André Obey was a prominent French playwright during the inter-war years, and into the 1950s.... |
general administrator (resigned) |
| 5 April 1947 | 5 April 1953 | Pierre-Aimé Touchard (1903–1987) | general administrator |
| 5 April 1953 | 5 April 1959 | Pierre Descaves (1896–1966) | general administrator |
| 20 April 1959 | 30 January 1960 | Claude Bréart de Boisanger (1899–1999) | general administrator |
| 1 June 1960 | 31 July 1970 | Maurice Escande Maurice Escande Maurice Escande was a French actor. In 1948 he starred in the film The Lame Devil under Sacha Guitry.-Filmography:* 1917: Un vol étrange* 1918: Simone* 1920: L'essor* 1921: Les deux soldats* 1921: La ferme du choquart... (1892–1973) |
general administrator |
| 1 August 1970 | 31 July 1979 | Pierre Dux Pierre Dux Pierre Dux was a French actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1932 and 1990.-Selected filmography:* The Reader * Section spéciale * Z * Is Paris Burning?... |
general administrator |
| 1 September 1979 | 31 July 1983 | Jacques Toja (1929–1996) | general administrator |
| 1 August 1983 | 31 July 1986 | Jean-Pierre Vincent | general administrator |
| 1 August 1986 | March 1988 | Jean Le Poulain (1924–1988) | general administrator |
| 1 April 1988 | 15 June 1988 | Claude Winter | dean by interim |
| 15 June 1988 | 30 April 1990 | Antoine Vitez Antoine Vitez Antoine Vitez was a French actor, director, and poet.He was born in Paris, France and became an actor at the age of 19. He was director of the Théâtre national de Chaillot for seven years before being named to head the Comedie Francaise, a French theater company.-References:... (1930–1990) |
general administrator |
| 1 May 1990 | 5 July 1990 | Catherine Samie Catherine Samie Catherine Samie is French actress and member of Comédie-Française from 1962. On July 14, 2011, she became Grand Officier of the Legion of Honor... |
dean by interim |
| 15 July 1990 | 5 August 1993 | Jacques Lassalle | general administrator |
| 5 August 1993 | 3 August 2001 | Jean-Pierre Miquel | general administrator |
| 4 August 2001 | 3 August 2006 | Marcel Bozonnet Marcel Bozonnet Marcel-Louis Bozonnet is a French actor born in Semur-en-Auxois on the 18 May 1944.Bozonnet entered the Comédie-Française in 1982, and became a "sociétaire" in 1986... |
general administrator |
| 4 August 2006 | Muriel Mayette Muriel Mayette - Biography :At the age of 14, Mayette followed the lectures of Marcel Tassencourt at Versailles. From 1980 to 1982, she studied at the École nationale supérieure des arts et techniques du théâtre, then from 1982 until 1985, at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique, she studied... |
general administrator |