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Denis Diderot (October 5, 1713 July 31, 1784) was a French philosopher and writer. Born in Langres, Champagne, France in 1713, he was a prominent figure in what became known as the Enlightenment, and was the editor-in-chief of the famous Encyclopdie.


Portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo, 1767

Diderot, Denis - 97px-DiderotVanLoo.jpeg - Portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo, 1767

Portrait by Fragonard, 1768.

Diderot, Denis - 93px-Denisdiderot.jpeg - Portrait by Fragonard, 1768.

Statue in Paris

Diderot, Denis - 90px-Diderot-statue.jpeg - Statue in Paris

Portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo, 1767

Diderot, Denis - DiderotVanLoo.jpg - Portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo, 1767

Portrait by Fragonard, 1768.

Diderot, Denis - 466px-Denisdiderot.jpg - Portrait by Fragonard, 1768.

Statue in Paris

Diderot, Denis - 450px-Diderot-statue.jpg - Statue in Paris