Jean de La Bruyère
Jean de La Bruyère | |
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Painting of Bruyère attributed to Nicolas de Largillière, 1775 | |
| Born | 16 August 1645 Paris, Kingdom of France |
| Died | 11 May 1696 (aged 50) Versailles, Kingdom of France |
| Language | French |
| Period | 17th-century French literature |
| Literary movement | French moralists |
| Notable awards | Académie française (Seat 36) |
Jean de La Bruyère (UK: /ˌlæ bruːˈjɛər/, UK: /ˌlɑː bruːˈjɛər, ˌlɑː briːˈɛər/, French: [ʒɑ̃ d(ə) la bʁɥijɛʁ]; 16 August 1645 – 11 May 1696) was a French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire.