Henri de Catt: Biography, Facts and Career
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Henri Alexandre de Catt (25 June 1725–23 November 1795), a Swiss scholar, was from 1758 the private secretary and close confidant of Frederick the Great of Prussia. He is often described as the king's "reader" (Vorleser), but in fact did not read anything out loud as such, but was engaged principally in correcting Frederick's pronunciation and written expression in French, his preferred language for general purposes. During this time de Catt kept a diary, which since its publication in 1885 has been the source of many episodes of Frederick's life and of things he said.
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- Full name: Henri de Catt
- Born: 1725-06-25
- Nationality: Switzerland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q118062
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Who is Henri de Catt?
Henri Alexandre de Catt (25 June 1725–23 November 1795), a Swiss scholar, was from 1758 the private secretary and close confidant of Frederick the Great of Prussia.
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Henri de Catt is Switzerland.
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Henri de Catt was born on 1725-06-25.
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