Léo Taxil
French writer (1854-1907) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 53
Marie Joseph Gabriel Antoine Jogand-Pagès, better known by the pen name Léo Taxil, was a French writer and journalist who became known for his strong anti-Catholic and anti-clerical views. He is also known for the Taxil hoax, a spurious exposé of Freemasonry and the Catholic Church's opposition to it.
Léo Taxil is read about 111 times a day, in 25 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1854 to 1907 · aged 53
