Jean de Bonnefon


Jean de Bonnefon was a French journalist and Catholic author.

Early life

Jean de Bonnefon was born on March 22, 1867 in Calvinet, Cantal. His father, born Charles Bonnefon, changed his patronymic surname to Charles de Bonnefon in 1855; the nobiliary particle had been dropped by the family during the French Revolution. His mother was Marie Valentin.

Career

Bonnefon was a journalist and Catholic author. He was a member of the Société des gens de lettres. His amanuensis, Robert Desnos, became a renowned Surrealist poet.
Bonnefon co-authored a book with architect Georges Wybo.

Death

Bonnefon died on March 30, 1928 in his hometown of Calvinet.

Works