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Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle

Died on January 9, 1757

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Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle (French:; 11 February 1657 – 9 January 1757), also called Bernard Le Bouyer de Fontenelle, was a 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…

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