Voltaire - Wikipedia
WEBFrançois-Marie Arouet (French: [fʁɑ̃swa maʁi aʁwɛ]; 21 November 1694 – 30 May 1778), known by his nom de plume M. de Voltaire (/ v ɒ l ˈ t ɛər, v oʊ l-/; also US: / v ɔː l-/; French: [vɔltɛːʁ]), was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher , satirist, and historian.
Voltaire | Biography, Works, Philosophy, Ideas, Beliefs, & Facts
WEBApr 22, 2024 · Voltaire (born November 21, 1694, Paris, France—died May 30, 1778, Paris) was one of the greatest of all French writers. Although only a few of his works are still read, he continues to be held in worldwide repute as a courageous crusader against tyranny , bigotry , and cruelty.
Voltaire (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
WEBAug 31, 2009 · François-Marie d’Arouet (1694–1778), better known by his pen name Voltaire, was a French writer and public activist who played a singular role in defining the eighteenth-century movement called the Enlightenment. At the center of his work was a new conception of philosophy and the philosopher that in several crucial respects influenced …
Voltaire - World History Encyclopedia
WEBNov 23, 2023 · Voltaire (1694-1778) was a French author, historian, and philosopher whose thoughts on religious toleration and moderation of authoritarian power were influential during the Enlightenment. His most...
Voltaire: Biography, Philosopher, Writer, Candide
WEBAug 9, 2023 · Author of the satirical novella 'Candide,' Voltaire is widely considered one of France's greatest Enlightenment writers. Updated: Aug 9, 2023. traveler1116 // Getty Images.
Life and works of Voltaire | Britannica
WEBVoltaire , orig. François-Marie Arouet, (born Nov. 21, 1694, Paris, France—died May 30, 1778, Paris), French writer. Voltaire studied law but abandoned it to become a writer. He became acclaimed for his tragedies and continued to write for the theatre all his life.
Voltaire Biography, Works, and Quotes | SparkNotes
WEBVoltaire Biography. François-Marie Arouet, later known by his pen name, Voltaire, was born in 1694 to a middle-class Parisian family. At that time, Louis XIV was king of France, and the vast majority of his subjects lived in crushing poverty.
About Voltaire - Voltaire Foundation
WEBAbout Voltaire. François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), known as Voltaire, was a writer, philosopher, poet, dramatist, historian and polemicist of the French Enlightenment. The diversity of his literary output is rivalled only by its abundance: the edition of his complete works currently nearing completion will comprise over 200 volumes.
Voltaire - Wikiwand
WEBFrançois-Marie Arouet, known by his nom de plume M. de Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher (philosophe), satirist, and historian. Famous for his wit and his criticism of Christianity and of slavery, Voltaire was an advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.
Biography of Voltaire, French Enlightenment Writer - ThoughtCo
WEBAug 16, 2020 · Amanda Prahl. Updated on August 16, 2020. Born François-Marie Arouet, Voltaire (November 21, 1694 – May 30, 1778) was a writer and philosopher of the French Enlightenment period. He was an incredibly prolific writer, advocating for civil freedoms and criticizing major institutions such as the Catholic Church.
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