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Jules Michelet — Age & Birthday

Born: 21 August 1798 · Died: 9 February 1874 · Age at death: 75

How old was Jules Michelet when he died?

Jules Michelet died aged 75. He was born on 21 August 1798 and died on 9 February 1874.

French historian who first coined the term Renaissance

Did you know?He was born in a former church that his father had converted into a printing shop during the French Revolution.

Jules Michelet (French:; 21 August 1798 – 9 February 1874) was a French historian and writer, best known for his multi-volume work Histoire de France (History of France), which chronicles the history of France from its earliest origins to the French Revolution.

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Age at death: 75
Years since death: 152

Born: August 21, 1798 · rue Saint-Denis, France
Died: February 9, 1874
Cause of death: Myocardial infarction
Nationality: French
Known for: Scholarship, Literature, Philosophy

Family

Father: Jean-François Furcy-Michelet
Spouses: Athénaïs Michelet, Pauline Rousseau
Children: Adèle Michelet, Charles Michelet, Yves-Jean-Lazare Michelet

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