Article: Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet; 16941778)

VOLTAIRE (Fran ç ois-Marie Arouet; 1694 1778)

VOLTAIRE (Fran ç ois-Marie Arouet; 1694 1778), French philosopher, historian, dramatist, and poet. Voltaire was born in Paris 21 November 1694, the son of a successful notary. A prolific philosopher, historian, and writer in numerous genres and a tireless champion of freedom of thought and expression, no figure better represents the spirit of the French Enlightenment than Voltaire.

Three years after the death of his mother (n é e Marguerite Daumard), Voltaire entered the Jesuit Coll è ge Louis-le-Grand in Paris, in 1704, where he spent the next seven years. Following his studies, Voltaire frequented the libertine ...

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