Louis-Sébastien Mercier
French dramatist and writer (1740-1814)
Louis-Sébastien Mercier was born on June 6, 1740 in quai du Louvre and died on April 25, 1814 in rue de Seine, aged 73. Recorded occupations: writer, politician, journalist, playwright, science fiction writer and poet. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Member of the Council of Five Hundred and deputy to the National Convention. Associated movement: Enlightenment philosophy. Notable works include “L’An 2440, rêve s´il en fut jamais”. Member of Council of Five Hundred and Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.
- Born
- June 6, 1740 · quai du Louvre
- Died
- April 25, 1814 · rue de Seine
- Age at death
- 73
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- writer, politician, journalist, playwright, science fiction writer, poet
- Positions held
- Member of the Council of Five Hundred, deputy to the National Convention
- Movements
- Enlightenment philosophy
- Notable works
- L’An 2440, rêve s´il en fut jamais
- Wikipedia editions
- 23 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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