Petit-Montrouge in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Charles Couyba
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2024
1. Charles Couyba Marker
(Maurice Boukay)
Poete et Homme Politique
Né a Dampierre-sur-Salon
le 1er janvier 1866
est mort dans cette maison
le 18 novembre 1931
Charles Couyba (Maurice Boukay), poet and politician, born in Dampierre-sur-Salon on January 1, 1866, died in this building on the 18th of November, 1931.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1866.
Location. 48° 49.976′ N, 2° 19.722′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Petit-Montrouge. It is on Rue Ernest Cresson east of Rue Boulard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Rue Ernest Cresson, Paris, Île-de-France 75014, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (here, next to this marker); Gilbert Privat (within shouting distance of this marker); École elementaire Boulard Deported Jewish Students Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Alfred Döblin, Wolfgang Döblin (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Michel Kikoïne (about 210 meters away); Square Georges Lamarque (1904) (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Georges Lamarque (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Maurice Couyba (Wikipedia).
Overview: Charles Maurice Couyba (1 January 1866 – 18 November 1931) was a French professor and politician. He was a deputy from 1897 to 1907, then a senator from 1907 to 1920. He was Minister of Commerce and Industry from 1911 to 1912, and was briefly Minister of Labor and Social Welfare in 1914. Under the pseudonym of Maurice Boukay he was also a poet and songwriter.(Submitted on May 15, 2024.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2024
2. Charles Couyba Marker - wide view
Of the two markers visible here, the one on the left is for Charles Couyba, while the one on the right is for Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
