Jean Ogier de Gombauld

Jean Ogier de Gombauld (1576 – 1666) was a French playwright and poet.

Gombauld was born in Saint-Just-Luzac, Charente-Maritime and was a Huguenot. He was one of the original members of the Académie française. He also wrote novels, but has been described as a mediocre novelist. He died in Paris.

Works (selection)

 * 1624: L'Endimion
 * 1631: L'Amaranthe, pastorale
 * 1646: Poésies
 * 1658:  Épigrammes
 * 1647: Lettres
 * 1658: Les Danaïdes, tragédie
 * 1667: Traitez et Lettres touchant la religion