Île Saint-Louis in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Jean de la Ville de Mirmont

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022

1. Jean de la Ville de Mirmont Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Jean de la Ville de Mirmont
ne a Bordeaux le 20 decembre 1886
mort au Champ d'Honneur
le 28 novembre 1914
a vécu et ecrit dans cette maison
de 1911 a 1914

(English translation:)

Jean de la Ville de Mirmont, born in Bordeaux on December 20, 1886 and died on the Field of Honor on November 28, 1914, lived and wrote in this building from 1911 to 1914.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is November 28, 1914.

Location. 48° 51.083′ N, 2° 21.329′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Île Saint-Louis. Marker is on Quai d'Orléans just east of Rue Budé, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Quai d'Orléans, Paris, Île-de-France 75004, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Felix Arvers (a few steps from this marker); Marie Curie (within shouting distance of this marker); Rene Cassin (within shouting distance of this marker); Les premiers bouquinistes / The First Booksellers

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(about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Emile Bernard (about 150 meters away); André Dignimont (about 150 meters away); Georges Pompidou (1911-1974) (about 150 meters away); Camille Claudel (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Jean de La Ville de Mirmont (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: "Jean de La Ville de Mirmont (2 December 1886 – 28 November 1914) was a French war poet, who died at the age of 27 defending his country during World War I, at Verneuil."

(Submitted on August 9, 2022.)

Jean de la Ville de Mirmont Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022

2. Jean de la Ville de Mirmont Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here on the white building, above the black car.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.