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Claude Adrien Helvétius — Age & Birthday

Born: 26 January 1715 · Died: 16 December 1771 · Age at death: 56

How old was Claude Adrien Helvétius when he died?

Claude Adrien Helvétius died aged 56. He was born on 26 January 1715 and died on 16 December 1771.

Enlightenment philosopher whose controversial work was publicly burned

Did you know?He was so wealthy from his role as a tax collector that he retired early to focus on philosophy.

Claude Adrien Helvétius (French:; 26 January 1715 – 26 December 1771) was a French philosopher, Freemason, and littérateur.

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Age at death: 56
Years since death: 254

Born: January 26, 1715 · rue Sainte-Anne, France
Died: December 16, 1771
Nationality: French
Known for: Philosophy, Literature

Family

Father: Jean Claude Adrian Helvetius
Spouse: Anne-Catherine de Ligniville, Madame Helvétius
Children: Geneviève-Adélaïde Helvétius, Élisabeth Charlotte Helvétius

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