Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1732-01-25
Deathday: 1799-05-18 (67 years old)

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Biography

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (French: [pjɛʁ bomaʁʃɛ]; 24 January 1732 – 18 May 1799) was a French polymath. At various times in his life, he was a watchmaker, inventor, playwright, musician, diplomat, spy, publisher, horticulturist, arms dealer, satirist, financier and revolutionary (both French and American).

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. He made a number of important business and social contacts, played various roles as a diplomat and spy, and had earned a considerable fortune before a series of costly court battles jeopardized his reputation.

An early French supporter of American independence, Beaumarchais lobbied the French government on behalf of the American rebels during the American War of Independence. Beaumarchais oversaw covert aid from the French and Spanish governments to supply arms and financial assistance to the rebels in the years before France's formal entry into the war in 1778. He later struggled to recover money he had personally invested in the scheme. Beaumarchais was also a participant in the early stages of the 1789 French Revolution.

Beaumarchais is probably best known for his theatrical works, especially the three Figaro plays.

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Filmography

all 48

Movies 48

Writer 45

Writer
Le Barbier de Seville

Le Barbier de Seville (2020)

Movie
Writer
Les Noces de Fígaro

Les Noces de Fígaro (2016)

Movie
Writer
The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2014)

Movie
Writer
The Metropolitan Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

The Metropolitan Opera: The Marriage of Figaro (2014)

Movie
Writer
The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro (2012)

Movie
Original Story
Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2011)

Movie
Writer
The Barber of Seville

The Barber of Seville (2009)

Movie
Writer
Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2007)

Movie
Writer
The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro (2006)

Movie
Writer
The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro (2006)

Movie
Writer
Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro

Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro (2006)

Movie
Writer
Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2005)

Movie
Original Story
Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2005)

Movie
Writer
Le nozze di Figaro

Le nozze di Figaro (2004)

Movie
Writer
Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2002)

Movie
Writer
Le Nozze di Figaro

Le Nozze di Figaro (2001)

Movie
Writer
Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2001)

Movie
Writer
Le nozze di Figaro

Le nozze di Figaro (1999)

Movie
Writer
Le Barbier de Séville

Le Barbier de Séville (1997)

Movie
Writer
Le Nozze di Figaro

Le Nozze di Figaro (1994)

Movie
Writer
The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro (1993)

Movie
Writer
Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia

Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia (1992)

Movie
Writer
Le nozze di Figaro

Le nozze di Figaro (1990)

Movie
Writer
La Folle Journée (Le Mariage de Figaro)

La Folle Journée (Le Mariage de Figaro) (1989)

Movie
Writer
Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1988)

Movie
Writer
Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1981)

Movie
Writer
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro (Komische Oper Berlin)

Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro (Komische Oper Berlin) (1975)

Movie
Writer
The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro (1975)

Movie
Writer
Mad Day or Figaro Wedding

Mad Day or Figaro Wedding (1974)

Movie
Writer
The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro (1974)

Movie
Writer
Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1973)

Movie
Writer
Der tolle Tag

Der tolle Tag (1962)

Movie
Writer
Le Mariage de Figaro ou La Folle Journée

Le Mariage de Figaro ou La Folle Journée (1961)

Movie
Writer
Marriage of Figaro

Marriage of Figaro (1959)

Movie
Theatre Play
Figarova svatba

Figarova svatba (1958)

Movie
Writer
Figaro, il barbiere di Siviglia

Figaro, il barbiere di Siviglia (1955)

Movie
Writer
Ein toller Tag

Ein toller Tag (1954)

Movie
Writer
The Adventurer of Seville

The Adventurer of Seville (1954)

Movie
Writer
Figaros Hochzeit

Figaros Hochzeit (1949)

Movie
Writer
Barber of Seville

Barber of Seville (1948)

Movie
Writer
The Barber of Seville

The Barber of Seville (1947)

Movie
Writer
The Rules of the Game

The Rules of the Game (1939)

Movie
4.5
Writer
El barbero de Sevilla

El barbero de Sevilla (1938)

Movie
Writer
The Barber of Seville

The Barber of Seville (1933)

Movie
Writer
Figaro

Figaro (1929)

Movie
Writer
Figaros Hochzeit

Figaros Hochzeit (1920)

Movie
Writer
Figaro's Wedding

Figaro's Wedding (1913)

Movie
Writer
Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Movie

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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1732-01-25

Deathday
1799-05-18 (67 years old)

Birth Place
Paris, France

Children
Amélie-Eugénie Caron de Beaumarchais

Father
André-Charles Caron

Citizenships
France

Also Known As
Pierre-Augustin Caron, Pierre Beaumarchais, Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais


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