Essay Archive - Francois Marie Arouet (Voltaire): French Author and Philosopher 1694 - 1778 A.D.
Francois Marie Arouet (Voltaire): French Author and Philosopher 1694 - 1778 A.D.
Francois Marie Arouet (pen name Voltaire) was born on November 21, 1694 in Paris.
Voltaire's style, wit, intelligence and keen sense of justice made him one of
France's greatest writers and philosophers.
Young Francois Marie received an excellent education at a Jesuit school. He left
school at 16 and soon formed friendships with a group of sophisticated Parisian
aristocrats. Paris society sought his company for his cleverness, humor and
remarkable a....
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