François-marie arouet

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Full Name François-Marie Arouet
Date of Birth 21 November 1694
Place of Birth Paris, France
Date of Death 30 May 1778
Place of Death Paris, France
Citizenship / Country of Residence France
Education Collège Louis-le-Grand
Profession Writer, Poet, Philosopher, Playwright
Years of Activity c. 1710s - 1778
Brief Information François-Marie Arouet, known by his pen name Voltaire, was a prolific writer, historian, and philosopher. He was a vocal critic of the established Catholic Church and an advocate for freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and the separation of church and state. His works frequently attacked intolerance and injustice, and he was a significant figure in Enlightenment thought.