Sewrin

Sewrin
Charles-Augustin Bassompierre-Sewrin (1771-1853)
Born
Charles-Augustin Bassompierre

9 October 1771
Died24 April 1853(1853-04-24) (aged 81)
Occupation(s)Playwright, librettist, goguetier
SpouseLouise-Julie des Acres de l'Aigle (1787–1845)

Sewrin, real name Charles-Augustin Bassompierre, (9 October 1771 – 22 April 1853[1]) was a French playwright and goguettier.[1] In addition to his writing of comedies, opéras-comiques, vaudevilles and songs, he also was a librettist for François Adrien Boieldieu, Ferdinand Hérold and Luigi Cherubini[2]

  1. ^ a b « Paris », Journal de débats, 24 avril 1853, p. 2 at Gallica
  2. ^ Notice d'autorité sur le site de la BNF