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Paul-Louis Courier: Quick Facts

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Born January 4, 1772 • Paris • France
Died April 10, 1825 (aged 53) • France
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Daniel Defoe, engraving by M. Van der Gucht, after a portrait by J. Taverner, first half of the 18th century.
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Engraved portrait of William Penn wearing a dark coat, white cravat, and wide-brimmed hat, with shoulder-length curly hair.
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Graham Greene, 1982
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