Jean de La Bruyère
Deceased Q314975

Jean de La Bruyère

17th-century French writer and philosopher (1645–1696)

Born: August 16, 1645 (1645) · Paris
Died: May 11, 1696 (1696) · Versailles
Age at death: 50 years
Cause of death: stroke
Nationality France
Occupation writer, lawyer, translator, essayist, French moralist, aphorist
Education Old University of Orléans, University of Orléans
Employer Henri Jules, Prince of Condé
Position held Treasurer general of France, seat 36 of the Académie française
Gender male

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