Louis XIV & Voltaire
Did Louis XIV and Voltaire live at the same time?
Yes. Louis XIV and Voltaire lived at the same time for 21 years, from 1694 to 1715.[1][2][3][4]
Louis XIV · Voltaire · Born in 1638 · Born in 1694
Louis XIV
1638–1715
Politics & Leadership
The Sun King of France
Voltaire
1694–1778
Philosophy & Thought
Enlightenment writer and philosopher
Louis XIV
Politics & Leadership
Born in Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Died in Palace of Versailles
Voltaire
Philosophy & Thought
Born in Paris
Died in Paris
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Sources
- Louis XIV — Wikipedia
- Louis XIV (Q7742) — Wikidata
- Voltaire — Wikipedia
- Voltaire (Q9068) — Wikidata