Denis Diderot
Philosopher

Denis Diderot Net Worth

Denis Diderot was a French Enlightenment author and philosopher born on October 5, 1713. He is most well known for co-authoring the Encyclopédie, a comprehensive encyclopedia of knowledge, and several notable philosophical texts. He was a major figure in the European Enlightenment and his works had a significant influence on the development of modern philosophy.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 5, 1713
Birth Place France
Age 306 YEARS OLD
Died On Jul 31, 1784 (age 70)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $14 Million (2024)

About

French Enlightenment author and Philosopher most well known for co-authoring the Encyclopédie and several notable philosophical texts.

Before Fame

He studied at the Collège d'Harcourt and flirted with the idea of practicing law before he decided to pursue writing.

Trivia

He was also a highly influential art critic and his Essais sur la peinture (Essays on Painting) were praised by poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Family Life

He married Antoinette Champion in 1743 and had one daughter.

Associated With

He was a close friend and contemporary of fellow author and Philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau.

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