Edgar Quinet
1803–1875
· lived 72 years
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Edgar Quinet was a French historian and writer, known for his work on French history and for advocating republican and secular ideals. His works frequently addressed the French Revolution and the religious history of Europe. He was an important figure in the intellectual and political scene of 19th-century France.
n. 1803-02-17, Bourg-en-Bresse · m. 1875-03-27, Versalhes
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Edgar Quinet was born on February 17, 1803, in Bourg-en-Bresse, France. He graduated in philosophy and history, and quickly gained recognition for his publications on the history of France and Europe. He was a professor at the Collège de France, where his lectures on the French Revolution and the history of religion had a great impact. Quinet was a fervent defender of secularism and freedom of thought, which led him into conflicts with the established power on several occasions. His work "La Révolution" is a landmark in the historiography of the event. He also distinguished himself as a poet and memoirist. Edgar Quinet passed away on March 4, 1875.
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