Eugène Imbert

French writer and poet (1821–1898)

Eugène Imbert

Born	Eugène Alphonse Monet de Maubois 14 March 1821 Paris
Died	1898 Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
Occupation(s)	Poet Chansonnier Historiographer

Eugène Alphonse Monet de Maubois, called Imbert, known in the world of the song in his time under the pseudonym Eugène Imbert (French pronunciation: [øʒɛn ɛ̃bɛʁ]), was a 19th-century French poet, chansonnier, goguettier and historiographer of the goguettes and songs.

Author once known for his books, articles and songs, he is now completely forgotten by the general public.

Some works

1866: La Chanson
1873: La Goguette et les goguettiers, Étude parisienne, 3rd edition, augmented 6 etched portraits by L. Bryois, in-8, 121 pages.
1875: Chansons choisies, Élégies parisiennes