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Denis Diderot, Editor of the Encyclopédie, Born on This Day in 1713

Original: # OTD in 1713. Denis Diderot was born. He was "a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as c

Readers are marking the anniversary of the birth of Denis Diderot, born 5 October 1713. The French philosopher, art critic and writer co-founded, edited and contributed to the Encyclopédie with Jean le Rond d'Alembert, and is remembered as a prominent figure of the Age of Enlightenment. Tributes and reminders of his legacy in literature and free thought are circulating among book lovers.

Why now: It is the anniversary of Diderot's birth, prompting book and history communities to commemorate him.

Denis DiderotEncyclopédieJean le Rond d'AlembertFrance

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• # OTD in 1713. Denis Diderot was born. He was "a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopédie along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert. He was a prominent figure during the Age of Enlightenment."… · gutenberg_org · 7

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