Marquis de Sade
French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer of erotic works
Marquis de Sade was born on June 2, 1740 in Hôtel de Condé and died on December 2, 1814 in Charenton asylum, aged 74. Recorded occupations: novelist, philosopher, playwright, writer and prose writer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France. Associated movement: Western philosophy. Fields of work: ethics, aesthetics, political philosophy and prose. Notable works include “The 120 Days of Sodom”, “Justine” and “Juliette”. Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand and Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris).
- Born
- June 2, 1740 · Hôtel de Condé
- Died
- December 2, 1814 · Charenton asylum
- Age at death
- 74
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France
- Occupations
- novelist, philosopher, playwright, writer, prose writer
- Movements
- Western philosophy
- Notable works
- The 120 Days of Sodom, Justine, Juliette
- Education
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)
- Wikipedia editions
- 76 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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