Surname: Chénier Forename(s): André Marie b. 30 October 1762. d. 25 July 1794. Nationality: French. VIAF.
Poet and journalist. Born in Constantinople. Moved to France at the age of 2. Educated
at the Collège de Navarre. Appointed secretary to the French ambassador in London.
Became a Feuillant during the French Revolution. Contributed to the Journal de Paris. Executed during the Terror. All his poetry was published posthumously and was admired
by the Romantics. Biographical information: Oxford Reference. (SCM, CC)