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Guillaume Crétin

Born in 1460 / Died in October 30, 1525 / France / French

Guillaume Crétin poet from France was born in 1460, had 65 years and died on October 30, 1525. Poems were written mainly in French language. Dominant movement is other.

Biography

Guillaume Dubois or Guillaume Crétin (c. 1460 – 30 November 1525) was a French poet.

He was treasurer of the Sainte-Chapelle de Vincennes, then cantor of the Sainte-Chapelle de Paris and ordinary almoner to Francis I of France.

Of his work, mainly his 'chants royaux' (1527), praised by his contemporaries, survive. He was recognised as a master, notably by Jean Lemaire de Belges and Clément Marot. He is one of the great virtuosos of 'rime équivoquée' (for example, the Espistre à Honorat de la Jaille of circa 1510).