Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Voltaire
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
1. Voltaire Marker
VOLTAIRE
Né a Paris
le 21 novembre 1694
est mort
dans cette maison
le 30 mai 1778
Voltaire, born in Paris on November 21, 1696, died in this house on May 30, 1778.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1778.
Location. 48° 51.549′ N, 2° 19.814′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin. Marker is at the intersection of Quai Voltaire and Rue de Beaune, on the right when traveling east on Quai Voltaire. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 Quai Voltaire, Paris, Île-de-France 75007, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Meeting Place of Resistance Libération-Nord (here, next to this marker); Hôtel de Villette (a few steps from this marker); Rudolf NOUREEV / Rudolph Nureyev (1938-1993) (within shouting distance of this marker); Marcel Baschet (within shouting distance of this marker); Capitaine D’Artagnan (within
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Also see . . . Voltaire (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "François-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 – 30 May 1778), known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity — especially the Roman Catholic Church — and of slavery, as well as his advocacy of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state....Voltaire was a versatile and prolific writer, producing works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, histories, and scientific expositions. He wrote more than 20,000 letters and 2,000 books and pamphlets. He was one of the first authors to become renowned and commercially successful internationally...."(Submitted on June 24, 2022.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
2. Voltaire Marker - above Restaurant Voltaire - on Quai Voltaire
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
3. Voltaire Marker - wide view
The Voltaire marker is visible here on the right, about 4 meters off the ground.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
