Jean de La Bruyère

17th-century French writer and philosopher (1645–1696)

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Lived 1645–1696, aged 51France
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    1645–1696
    Aged 51
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Updated 2026-09-08

Jean de La Bruyère was a French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire.

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In the 17th century
#92
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c. 1680
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the 2000s
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17 decades
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Source confidence60.0
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