# Alexandre Chatrian

_French writer (1826–1890)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Alexandre Chatrian was a French writer, associated with the region of Alsace-Lorraine. Almost all of his works were written jointly with Émile Erckmann under the name Erckmann-Chatrian.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 December 1826 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833544#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Grand Soldat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833544#P19))
- **Died:** 3 September 1890 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833544#P570))
- **Place of death:** Villemomble ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833544#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833544#P27))
- **Occupation:** writer; local politician; children's writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833544#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1878–1878) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833544#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alexandre Chatrian born?**  
Alexandre Chatrian was born on 17 December 1826 in Grand Soldat.

**What positions has Alexandre Chatrian held?**  
Positions held by Alexandre Chatrian include: mayor (1878–1878).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alexandre Chatrian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Chatrian) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2833544](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2833544) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait d'Alexandre Chatrian, (1826-1890), PH8940 (cropped).jpg by Carjat, Etienne (Fareins, 01–04–1828 - Paris, 09–03–1906), photographe (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_d%27Alexandre_Chatrian,_(1826-1890),_PH8940_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Alexandre Chatrian, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Portrait d'Alexandre Chatrian, (1826-1890), PH8940 (cropped).jpg — Carjat, Etienne (Fareins, 01–04–1828 - Paris, 09–03–1906), photographe, CC0.

## Cite this page

"Alexandre Chatrian". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alexandre-chatrian. Retrieved 15 November 2026.