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Also Known As	François-Marie Arouet
Born	November 21, 1694 • Paris • France
Died	May 30, 1778 (aged 83) • Paris • France
Notable Works	“Adélaïde du Guesclin” • “Alzire” • “An Essay on Universal History, the Manners and Spirit of Nations from the Reign of Charlemaign to the Age of Lewis XIV” • “Brutus” • “Candide” • “Diatribe du docteur Akakia” • “Éléments de la philosophie de Newton” • “L’Histoire de Charles XII” • “L’Orphelin de la Chine” • “La Henriade” • “La Prude” • “Letters on England” • “Lettre à l’Académie” • “Mahomet” • “Memnon” • “Mérope” • “Micromégas” • “Nanine” • “Oedipe” • “The Age of Louis XIV” • “The Tragedy of Zara” • “Vision de Babouc” • “Zadig”
Role In	Enlightenment