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The Life and Beliefs of Francois- Marie Arouet
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François-Marie Arouet
The life of "Voltaire"
- Influences: Pre-French Revolution, The independence movement of 18th Century Europe, The enlightenment.
- Ideology: Freedom ( Religion, speech, trade), civil liberties, separation of church and estate, Social reform.
- Key works: Dictionaire Philosphique, L'Ingénue, Candide, Oedipe, Letters concerning the English Nation
François-Marie Arouet
Chronology
- Date of Birth: 21st of November 1694
- Place of Birth: Paris, France
- Occupation: Writer, Philosopher, Playwright
- Nationality: French
- 1704: Enters College des jésuits de Louis-le-Grand.
- 1711: Leaves Louis-Le-Grand. Begins studying Law.
- 1712: Finishes Law Studies
- 1716: Exiled to Sully and then to Tully
- 1717: Sent to Bastille for ''ilegal'' poems
- 1718: Released from Bastilles, . Chooses name '' Arouet de Voltaire
- 1723: Writes ''La henriade''
- 1736: Flees to Brussels to avoid arrest
- 1738: At court with Frederick of Prussia
- 1744: At court with Louis XIV
- 1754: Exiled from Paris
- 1755: Living in Geneva
- 1762: Begins correspondence with Catherine II of Russia
- 1766: Flees to Switzerland
- 1778: Dies in Paris
Flees to Switzerland
- Voltaire was banned from Paris, so he fled to Geneva.
- He bought a large house there.
- The law in Geneva did not allow him to publish a play or any sort of drama performances.
- Because of that he was forced to move to France, so he went to Ferney.
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