Michel de Montaigne
1533–1592
French philosopher who popularized the essay as a literary form.
Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592) was an essayist, born and died in Château de Montaigne.
- Known as
- Essayist
- Category
- Thinkers
- Born
- 1533, Château de Montaigne
- Died
- 1592, Château de Montaigne
Alive at the same time as Michel de Montaigne
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Portrait: anonymous, Public domain.
