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Gabrielle de Coignard

Born in 1550 / Died in 1586 / France / French

Gabrielle de Coignard poet from France was born in 1550, had 36 years and died in 1586. Poems were written mainly in French language. Dominant movement is other.

Biography

Gabrielle de Coignard (1550–1586) was a French poet, born in Toulouse, France, to John de Coignard and Louise de Baulac.[1] She married a prominent statesman, Pierre de Manescal, in 1570, and was widowed three years later, with two young daughters, Jeanne and Catherine.[2] She turned to writing spiritual verse to help her spiritual and physical struggles.[3]