Louis de Rouvroy, duke de Saint-Simon: Quick Facts

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Born	January 15, 1675 • Paris • France
Died	March 2, 1755 (aged 80) • Paris • France

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Duke de Saint-Simon, engraving by Louis-François Mariage after a portrait by Van Loo

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