Pierre-François Godard de Beauchamps

Background

Pierre-François Godard was born in 1689, in Paris, France.

Career

He was the secretary of François de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, who became governor of the child King Louis XV of France. Beauchamps worked for different theatres of the French capital. In 1721, he directed the performance of the play Soubrette, a comedy in one act, which was a success, and within ten years, he directed successively the plays.

Achievements

• He recounted the origin and the progress of drama in France, which he made published in 1735, constitutes his most important work.

Works

• Other Work

  • Recherches sur les theatres de France

    1735

  • "Bibliotheque des theatres"

    1746