Voltaire
French writer, historian and philosopher (1694–1778)
Voltaire was born on November 21, 1694 in Paris and died on May 30, 1778 in Paris, aged 83. Recorded occupations: philosopher, poet, historian, essayist, playwright and autobiographer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France. Positions held include historiographer of France and Member of the Académie française. Associated movements: freethought, Age of Enlightenment and deism. Fields of work: philosophy. Notable works include “Candide”, “Zadig or Destiny”, “Zaïre”, “Letters on the English”, “Dictionnaire philosophique” and “The Huron; or, Pupil of Nature”. Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Fellow of the Royal Society. Member of Royal Society of London, Académie Française, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences and Russian Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- November 21, 1694 · Paris
- Died
- May 30, 1778 · Paris
- Age at death
- 83
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France
- Occupations
- philosopher, poet, historian, essayist, playwright, autobiographer
- Positions held
- historiographer of France, Member of the Académie française
- Movements
- freethought, Age of Enlightenment, deism
- Notable works
- Candide, Zadig or Destiny, Zaïre, Letters on the English, Dictionnaire philosophique, The Huron; or, Pupil of Nature
- Education
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand
- Honours
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Fellow of the Royal Society
- Wikipedia editions
- 180 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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