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Jacques de Bourbon, Count of Busset (born April 27, 1912, in Paris – died May 7, 2001, in Paris) was an important French writer and public figure. He was known for writing novels and essays. He also had a role in politics.

Who Was Jacques de Bourbon?

Jacques de Bourbon was a French nobleman, writer, and politician. He came from a very old and respected family called the House of Bourbon-Busset. This family has a long history in France.

His Life and Work

Jacques de Bourbon was born and lived most of his life in Paris, France. He became well-known for his writing. He wrote many novels, which are long stories about people and events. He also wrote essays, which are shorter pieces of writing where he shared his thoughts and ideas on different topics.

Joining the Académie française

One of the biggest honors for a French writer is to be chosen for the Académie française. This is a very old and famous group that helps protect and improve the French language. On June 4, 1981, Jacques de Bourbon was elected as a member of this special academy. This showed how much his writing and ideas were respected in France.

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