Denis Diderot (1713–1784)One of the most prominent French philosophes and the author of "L'Encyclopédie", Diderot was born in 1713, the son of a cutler. An ardent student of classical literature, he attended the University of Paris, from which he received a master of the arts degree in 1732. A radical freethinker, Diderot rejected... See full bio » Born:in Langres, FranceDied:(age 70) in Paris, France |
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