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Voltaire's Life in Weeks

French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, criticism of Christianity, and advocacy of civil liberties. He was a key figure in shaping modern Western thought.

1694–1778 French Writer & Philosopher 4,357 weeks (83 years)

Voltaire's 4,357 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

4,357
Total Weeks
30,499
Days Lived
5
Key Milestones
83
Years

Key Milestones

Age 24 · Week ~1,248

Imprisoned in the Bastille for eleven months for satirical writings

Age 32 · Week ~1,664

Exiled to England, where he was influenced by British philosophy and science

Age 39 · Week ~2,028

Published Letters on the English, praising British institutions and provoking controversy

Age 65 · Week ~3,380

Published Candide, his most famous satirical novella

Age 83 · Week ~4,316

Returned to Paris in triumph after 28 years of exile

Legacy

Wrote Candide and numerous philosophical works that championed reason, religious tolerance, and civil liberties, helping to lay the intellectual groundwork for the French Revolution.

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