Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle

French writer, satirist and philosopher of enlightenment

Date of Birth: 11-Feb-1657

Place of Birth: Rouen, Normandy, France

Date of Death: 09-Jan-1757

Profession: writer, lawyer, poet, mathematician, playwright, philosopher, librettist, satirist, science fiction writer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle (French: [f?~t?n?l]; 11 February 1657 – 9 January 1757), also called Bernard Le Bouyer de Fontenelle, was a French author and an influential member of three of the academies of the Institut de France, noted especially for his accessible treatment of scientific topics during the unfolding of the Age of Enlightenment.

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Alternative names	Nicolas de Largillierre
Description	French painter
Date of birth/death	10 October 1656 (in Julian calendar)	20 March 1746
Location of birth/death	Paris	Paris
Work location	Great Britain; Antwerp (1662–1674); Great Britain (1675–1679); Paris (1680–1746); London (1686–1688)
Authority control	: Q550302 VIAF: 71513528 ISNI: 0000 0000 7358 0529 ULAN: 500011561 LCCN: n85101518 WGA: LARGILLIÈRE, Nicolas de WorldCat

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Chartres, Musée des Beaux-Arts.
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