Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian

Jean -Pierre Claris de Florian ( born March 6, 1755 in Sauve, France, † September 13, 1794 from the effects of his imprisonment in the Conciergerie in Paris ) is a French poet who is best known for his fables in imitation of Jean de La Fontaine emerged. He was the reconnaissance Voltaire sponsored by his uncle, and was already 33 years a member of the Académie française.

De Florian wrote the lyrics to the song Plaisir d' amour.

See also: List of members of the Académie française