Denis Diderot
French Enlightenment philosopher writer and encyclopædist (1713–1784)
Denis Diderot was born on October 5, 1713 in Langres and died on July 31, 1784 in Paris, aged 70. Recorded occupations: philosopher, novelist, essayist, encyclopédistes, art critic and playwright. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France. Associated movements: encyclopédistes, materialism and Enlightenment philosophy. Fields of work: performing arts. Notable works include “Jacques the Fatalist” and “Encyclopédie”. Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Lycée Saint-Louis and University of Paris. Member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences and Diderot and d'Alembert.
- Born
- October 5, 1713 · Langres
- Died
- July 31, 1784 · Paris
- Age at death
- 70
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France
- Occupations
- philosopher, novelist, essayist, encyclopédistes, art critic, playwright
- Movements
- encyclopédistes, materialism, Enlightenment philosophy
- Notable works
- Jacques the Fatalist, Encyclopédie
- Education
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Lycée Saint-Louis, University of Paris
- Wikipedia editions
- 101 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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