Ferdinand Langlé, full name Joseph-Adophe-Adrien-Ferdinand Langlois, (21 November 1798 – 18 October 1867Notice d'autorité de la BNF20 November according to Georges d'Heilly, Dictionnaire des pseudonymes, E. Dentu, Paris, 1869 (2e éd.).) was a French playwright and journalist.
He was the founder of the company.
Biography Joseph Langlois is the son of Honoré Langlé (1741-1807), a French composer from Monaco.
After he studied medicine, he directed the "Compagnie générale des sépultures" before he established the "Entreprise générale des pompes funèbres" in 1828.Pascale Trompette, Communication AFS – RTF 12, février 2004.
He then turned to literature. Under the pseudonyms Ferdinand, Eusèbe or Charles Odry,Georges d'Heilly he wrote articles in several French newspapers as well as a certain number of theatre plays which were rather successful. He also published two anonymous works in old French: Les Contes du gay sçavoir, ballades, fabliaux et traditions du moyen âge (1828) and L’Historial du jongleur, chroniques et légendes françaises (1829).
Langlé died in 1867 aged 68, and was buried at Père-Lachaise Cemetery (13th division).
Two of his sons, Aylic (1827-1870) and Marie-Ange-Ferdinand (? – 1908), were also playwrights and journalists.
Works (selection) 1822: Une journée à Montmorency, tableau-vaudeville in one act by Emmanuel Théaulon, Ramond and Ferdinand 1825: Apollon II, ou les Muses à Paris 1836: Maître Pathelin 1836: Venise au 6e étage 1836: la Manie des bals masqués 1839: La Jacquerie, opéra in four acts by Ferdinand Langlé and Alboize, music by Joseph Mainzer
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