Eugène Pottier
Eugène Pottier | |
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Portrait of Pottier by Étienne Carjat, c. 1870. From the collection of the Musée de l'Histoire vivante | |
| Born | Eugène Edine Pottier 4 October 1816 Paris, France |
| Died | 6 November 1887 (aged 71) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
| Era | 19th century |
| Organizations | |
| Known for | Penning The Internationale |
| Political party | SLP |
Eugène Edine Pottier (French pronunciation: [øʒɛn pɔtje]; 4 October 1816 – 6 November 1887) was a French revolutionary, poet, song-writer, and freemason. He is most known for writing the lyrics of "The Internationale", a left-wing anthem.