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Claude Adrien Helvétius

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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