Voltaire biography for kids
Voltaire biography for kids
Biography for 2nd graders!
Voltaire facts for kids
For other uses, see Voltaire (disambiguation).
Quick facts for kids Voltaire | |
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Portrait by Nicolas de Largillière, c. 1720s | |
| Born | François-Marie Arouet (1694-11-21)21 November 1694 Paris, Kingdom of France |
| Died | 30 May 1778(1778-05-30) (aged 83) Paris, Kingdom of France |
| Resting place | Panthéon, Paris, France |
| Occupation | Writer, philosopher |
| Language | French |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | Collège Louis-le-Grand |
| Partner | Émilie du Châtelet (1733–1749), Marie Louise Mignot (1744–1778) |
Philosophy career | |
| Era | Age of Enlightenment |
| Region | Western philosophy French philosophy |
| School | Lumières Philosophes Deism Classical liberalism |
Main interests | Political philosophy, literature, historiography, biblical criticism |
Notable ideas | Philosophy of history, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, separation of church and state |
Influences | |