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Étienne Dolet: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born August 3, 1509 • Orléans • France
Died August 3, 1546 (aged 37) • Paris • France
Notable Works “Commentarii linguae Latinae”
Subjects Of Study Ciceronian period • Latin language

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Dolet, engraving, c. 1546
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