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Voltaire
1694-1778
Who Was Voltaire?
Voltaire established himself as one of the leading writers of the Enlightenment. His famed works include the tragic play Zaïre, the historical study The Age of Louis XIV and the satirical novella Candide.
Often at odds with French authorities over his politically and religiously charged works, he was twice imprisoned and spent many years in exile. He died shortly after returning to Paris in 1778.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: François-Marie Arouet
BORN: November 21, 1694
DIED: May 30, 1778
BIRTHPLACE: Paris, France
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Scorpio
Early Life
Voltaire was born François-Marie Arouet to a prosperous family on November 21, 1694, in Paris.
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He was the youngest of five children born to François Arouet and Marie Marguerite d'Aumart. When Voltaire was just seven years old, his mother passed away. Following her death, he grew closer to his free-thinking godfather.
In 1704, Voltaire was enrolled at the Collége Louis-le-Grand