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François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Prince de Marcillac
Born September 15, 1613 • Paris • France
Died March 16, 1680 or March 17, 1680 • Paris • France
Notable Works “Maxims and Moral Reflections”

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François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld, detail of a 17th-century portrait; in the Palace of Versailles, France.
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Engraved portrait of Michel de Montaigne wearing a ruffled collar and ornate Renaissance clothing, facing forward with a neutral expression.
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French writer and philosopher
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Michel Foucault
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