Constantin François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney
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Constantin François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney (3 February 1757 – 25 April 1820) was a French philosopher, abolitionist, writer, orientalist, and politician who was made Commander of the Legion of honour in 1804, Count of the empire in 1808, and a Peer of France by Louis XVIII. He was at first surnamed Boisgirais after his father's estate, but afterwards assumed the name of Volney (which he had created as a contraction of Voltaire and Ferney).[1]
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Constantin François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney | |
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Born | 3 February 1757 |
Died | 25 April 1820(1820-04-25) (aged 63) |
Occupation(s) | Philosopher, historian, orientalist and politician |
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