Adèle Hugo
Youngest child of Victor Hugo (1830–1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the daughter of Victor Hugo. Not to be confused with Adèle Foucher.
Adèle Hugo (24 August 1830 – 21 April 1915) was the fifth and youngest child of French writer Victor Hugo. She is remembered for developing schizophrenia as a young woman, which led to a romantic obsession with a British military officer who rejected her. Her story has been retold in film and books, such as François Truffaut's 1975 film The Story of Adèle H.
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Adèle Hugo | |
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Born | 24 August 1830 |
Died | 21 April 1915(1915-04-21) (aged 84) |
Parent(s) | Victor Hugo Adèle Foucher |
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