Born a Parisian watchmaker's son, Beaumarchais rose in French society and became influential in the court of Louis XV as an inventor and music teacher.

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was a French author of two outstanding comedies of intrigue that still retain their freshness, Le Barbier de Séville (1775; The Barber of Seville, …

Beaumarchais pledged his services to Louis XV and his successor, Louis XVI in order to restore his civil rights. He traveled to London, Amsterdam, and Vienna on various secret missions.

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was a French polymath, best known as a playwright, inventor, musician, diplomat, spy, and arms dealer. He is most famous for his theatrical works, …

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais is considered one of the greatest playwrights of eighteenth-century France.

Pierre Beaumarchais was the greatest French playwright of the second half of the 18th century. He was born on January 24, 1732, in Paris, into a wealthy watchmaker's family.

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was a prominent French playwright, inventor, and political figure born in 1732. He displayed artistic talents early on, excelling in music and clock …

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was a French polymath. At various times in his life, he was a watchmaker, inventor, playwright, musician, diplomat, spy, publisher, horticulturist, arms …

Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais was a multifaceted figure in 18th-century France, renowned for his contributions to literature, politics, and commerce. Born in Paris, his life was marked by a...

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, plus souvent désigné comme Beaumarchais, né le 24 janvier 1732 à Paris et mort le 29 floréal an VII (18 mai 1799) à Paris 8e, est un écrivain, …