GOT

got, francois jules edmond (1822-1901), french actor, was born at lignerolles on the 1st of october 1822, and entered the conservatoire in 1841, winning the second prize for comedy that year and the first in 1842. after a year of military service he made his debut at the comedie francaise on the 17th of july 1844, as alexis in _les heritiers_ and mascarelles in _les precieuses ridicules_. he was immediately admitted _pensionnaire_, and became _societaire_ in 1850. by special permission of the emperor in 1866 he played at the odeon in emile augier's _contagion_. his golden jubilee at the theatre francais was celebrated in 1894, and he made his final appearance the year after. got was a fine representative of the grand style of french acting, and was much admired in england as well as in paris. he wrote the libretto of the opera _francois villon_ (1857) and also of _l'esclave_ (1874). in 1881 he was decorated with the cross of the legion of honour.