François de La Rochefoucauld — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 15 September 1613 · Died: 17 March 1680 · Age at death: 66
How old was François de La Rochefoucauld when he died?
François de La Rochefoucauld died aged 66. He was born on 15 September 1613 and died on 17 March 1680.
French author known for his witty and cynical maxims
Did you know?He was a prominent nobleman who took part in a series of civil wars against the French monarchy known as the Fronde.
Quick facts
Date of birth15 September 1613
Date of death17 March 1680
Age at death66
NationalityFrench
BirthplaceParis, France
Occupationmemoirist, writer, military personnel
Editor's Take:
François de La Rochefoucauld turned bitter political experience into some of the sharpest sayings in French literature. After years of plots and fighting, he retired to the salons. There he polished short sentences about vanity, self-love and hidden motives. His view of people can seem cynical. He suggests that even our virtues are often disguised selfishness. Readers still find his insights uncomfortably true. Many of his maxims have become everyday quotations.
Key Milestones
1648: Joins the Fronde rebellion
1652: Badly wounded in battle
1662: His Memoirs are published
1665: Publishes the first edition of the Maxims
François de La Rochefoucauld, 2nd Duke of La Rochefoucauld, Prince de Marcillac (French:; 15 September 1613 – 17 March 1680) was an accomplished French moralist of the era of French Classical literature and author of Maximes and Memoirs, the only two works of his dense literary œuvre published.
François de La Rochefoucauld's birthday is September 15. He was born on September 15, 1613 in Paris, France.
How old was François de La Rochefoucauld when he died?
François de La Rochefoucauld died on March 17, 1680, aged 66.
Who shares a birthday with François de La Rochefoucauld?
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