Haitian poet and playwright

Pierre Faubert (1806 – 31 July 1868) was a Haitian poet and playwright. Faubert was born in Cayes to a general of the Haitian Revolution. Educated in France, Faubert returned to Haiti and served as Secretary to President Jean-Pierre Boyer. Faubert later was chosen by President Fabre Geffrard to negotiate the concordat between Haiti and the Pope. As a writer, two of Faubert's most notable works were a collection of poems *led Poésies Fugitives and a drama *led Ogé ou le Préjugé de Couleur. He died at Vanves, near Paris, France.

References

• Schutt-Ainé, Patricia (1994). Haiti: A Basic Reference Book. Miami, Florida: Librairie Au Service de la Culture. p.:92. ISBN:0-9638599-0-0.