Paul Claudel was a French poet, dramatist and diplomat

Diplomat

A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...

, and the younger brother of the sculptor

Sculpture

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 Camille Claudel

Camille Claudel

Camille Claudel was a French sculptor and graphic artist. She was the elder sister of the poet and diplomat Paul Claudel.- Early years :...

. He was most famous for his verse dramas, which often convey his devout Catholicism

Catholicism

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He was born in Villeneuve-sur-Fère

Villeneuve-sur-Fère

Villeneuve-sur-Fère is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-Personalities:The commune was the birthplace of Paul Claudel , poet and diplomat.-References:*...

 (Aisne

Aisne

Aisne is a department in the northern part of France named after the Aisne River.- History :Aisne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Île-de-France, Picardie, and Champagne.Most of the old...

), into a family of farmers and government officials. His father, Louis-Prosper, dealt in mortgages and bank transactions. His mother, the former Louise Cerveaux, came from a Champagne family of Catholic farmers and priests.