Literature · Philosophy · Military · 1715–1747
Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues — Age & Birthday
Born: 6 August 1715 · Died: 28 May 1747 · Age at death: 31
How old was Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues when he died?
Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues died aged 31. He was born on 6 August 1715 and died on 28 May 1747.
Eighteenth-century French writer known for moralistic essays and aphorisms
Did you know?His literary career was cut short when he died in his early thirties after suffering poor health following a difficult military campaign.
Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues (French:; 6 August 1715 – 28 May 1747) was a French writer and moralist. He died at age 31, in broken health, having published the year prior—anonymously—a collection of essays and aphorisms with the encouragement of Voltaire, his friend (20 years his senior).
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- Age at death
- 31
- Years since death
- 279
- Born
- August 6, 1715 · Aix-en-Provence, France
- Died
- May 28, 1747
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Literature, Philosophy, Military
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