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Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle

French writer and a member of three of the academies of the Institut de France, noted especially for his accessible treatment of scientific topics during the unfolding of the Age of Enlightenment.

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French writer and philosopher of the enlightenment (1657–1757)

Born 1657
Died 1757

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French writer and philosopher of the enlightenment (1657–1757)

Born 1657
Died 1757

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