Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues

French writer, a moralist

Date of Birth: 06-Aug-1715

Place of Birth: Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Date of Death: 28-May-1747

Profession: writer, military personnel, philosopher, essayist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues (French: [vovna?g]; 6 August 1715 – 28 May 1747) was a French writer and moralist.
He died at age 31, in broken health, having published the year prior—anonymously—a collection of essays and aphorisms with the encouragement of Voltaire, his friend.
He first received public notice under his own name in 1797, and from 1857 on, his aphorisms became popular.
In the history of French literature, his significance lies chiefly in his friendship with Voltaire (20 years his senior).