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Voltaire
French writer, historian, and philosopher (–)
For other uses, see Voltaire (disambiguation).
Voltaire | |
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Portrait c.&#;s, the Musée Carnavalet | |
| Born | François-Marie Arouet ()21 November Paris, France |
| Died | 30 May () (aged&#;83) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Panthéon, Paris |
| Occupation | Writer, philosopher, historian |
| Education | Collège Louis-le-Grand |
| Genres | |
| Subjects | Religious intolerance, freedom |
| Literary movement | Classicism |
| Years&#;active | From |
| Notable works | Candide The Maid of Orleans The Age of Louis XIV |
| Partner | Émilie du Châtelet (–) Marie Louise Mignot (–) |
Philosophy career | |
| Era | Age of Enlightenment |
| Region | Western philosophy French philosophy |
| School | |
Main interests | Political philosophy, literature, historiography, biblical criticism |
Notable ideas | Philosophy of history,[1]freedom of religion, freedom of speech, separation of church and state |
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