Pierre De Sornay
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Marie Joseph Pierre de Sornay (born Port Louis, Mauritius October 11, 1876 – died Curepipe, Mauritius August 5, 1968) was a Mauritian writer.
De Sornay was awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1934, the Officier de la Légion d'honneur in 1956, and the Commandeur du Mérite Agricole in 1966.[1][2] He wrote the book Isle De France-Ile Maurice, which was awarded the Prix Thorlet by the Academie Francaise.
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- ^ "Pierre de SORNAY, Prix Thorlet – 1951)". Academie Française.
- ^ "Pierre de SORNAY)". Geneanet.
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- 1876 births
- 1968 deaths
- People from Port Louis District
- Mauritian people of French descent
- 20th-century Mauritian writers
- Mauritian people stubs