Constantin François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Constantin François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney

French philosopher, historian, orientalist, and politician

Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1757

Place of Birth: Craon, Pays de la Loire, France

Date of Death: 25-Apr-1820

Profession: politician, historian, French moralist, agronomist, philosopher, explorer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Constantin François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney (3 February 1757 – 25 April 1820) was a French philosopher, abolitionist, historian, orientalist, and politician.
He was at first surnamed Boisgirais after his father's estate, but afterwards assumed the name of Volney (which he had created as a contraction of Voltaire and Ferney).