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Voltaire
French writer, historian, and philosopher (1694–1778)
For other uses, see Voltaire (disambiguation).
Voltaire | |
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Portrait c. 1720s, the Musée Carnavalet | |
| Born | François-Marie Arouet (1694-11-21)21 November 1694 Paris, France |
| Died | 30 May 1778(1778-05-30) (aged 83) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Panthéon, Paris |
| Occupation | Writer, philosopher, historian |
| Education | Collège Louis-le-Grand |
| Genres | |
| Subjects | Religious intolerance, freedom |
| Literary movement | Classicism |
| Years active | From 1715 |
| Notable works | Candide The Maid of Orleans The Age of Louis XIV |
| Partner | Émilie du Châtelet (1733–1749) Marie Louise Mignot (1744–1778) |
Philosophy career | |
| Era | Age of Enlightenment |
| Region | Western philosophy French philosophy |
| School | |
Main interests | Political philosophy, literature, historiography, biblical criticism |
Notable ideas | Philosophy of history,[1]freedom of religion, freedom of speech,
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