André Castelot
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André Castelot, born André Storms (23 January 1911, Antwerp – 18 July 2004, Neuilly-sur-Seine
) was a French writer, historian and scriptwriter born in Belgium. He was the son of the Symbolist painter Maurice Chabas
and Gabrielle Storms-Castelot, and the brother of the film actor Jacques Castelot
. He wrote more than one hundred books, mostly biographies of famous people.
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Neuilly-sur-Seine is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Although Neuilly is technically a suburb of Paris, it is immediately adjacent to the city and directly extends it. The area is composed of mostly wealthy, select residential...
) was a French writer, historian and scriptwriter born in Belgium. He was the son of the Symbolist painter Maurice Chabas
Maurice Chabas
Maurice Chabas was a French Symbolist painter. In 1910 he met the Belgian Gabrielle Storms-Castelot, and they had two children, the writer André Castelot and the actor Jacques Castelot....
and Gabrielle Storms-Castelot, and the brother of the film actor Jacques Castelot
Jacques Castelot
Jacques Castelot was a French film actor. He appeared in 86 films between 1938 and 1982. His brother was the writer André Castelot and their father was the Symbolist painter Maurice Chabas.-Selected filmography:...
. He wrote more than one hundred books, mostly biographies of famous people.
Books
- Napoleon ISBN 4-87187-851-1
- QueenQueen consortA queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
of France, A Biography of Marie AntoinetteMarie AntoinetteMarie Antoinette ; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was an Archduchess of Austria and the Queen of France and of Navarre. She was the fifteenth and penultimate child of Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I....
ISBN 4-87187-854-6 - JosephineJosephineJosephine is a female name, a feminine form of Joseph. It may refer to:-People:* Joséphine de Beauharnais, the first Empress of the French.* Josephine Brunsvik, Hungarian Countess, most likely Beethoven's Immortal Beloved* Josephine -Other:...
ISBN 4-87187-853-8 - King Louis XVI
- Paris: the Turbulent City 1783–1871
- King of RomeKing of RomeThe King of Rome was the chief magistrate of the Roman Kingdom. According to legend, the first king of Rome was Romulus, who founded the city in 753 BC upon the Palatine Hill. Seven legendary kings are said to have ruled Rome until 509 BC, when the last king was overthrown. These kings ruled for...
: A Biography of Napoleon's Tragic Son - Fouché
Adaptations
- Napoléon II l'AiglonNapoléon II l'AiglonNapoléon II l'Aiglon is a French drama film from 1961, directed by Claude Boissol, written by Paul Andréota, starring Bernard Verley and Jean Marais. The scenario was based on a novel of André Castelot...
(1961, film)