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Montesquieu

Historical Figure

Montesquieu

1689–1755

French judge, historian, and political philosopher (1689–1755)

Early Modern

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Birth

1689 January 18, 1689 →

Death

1755 February 10, 1755 →

Biography

Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, generally referred to as simply Montesquieu, was a French judge, intellectual, historian, and political philosopher.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1689
Birth

French philosopher (d. 1755)

January 18 →
1755
Death

French philosopher (b. 1689)

February 10 →

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