Denis Diderot
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Diderot, by Louis-Michel van Loo, 1767
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a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopédie
Born
5 October 1713 Langres, Champagne, Kingdom of France
Died
31 July 1784 (aged 70) Paris, France
Alma mater
University of Paris
Spouse(s)
Antoinette Champion (m. 1743–1784)
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France
era
1600-1800
Era
18th-century philosophy
Main interests
Science, literature, philosophy, art : 650
Region
Western philosophy
School
Encyclopédistes French materialism Epicureanism