Francois Marie Arouet (Voltaire) Francois Marie Arouet (Voltaire) was born on November 21, 1694. He was not expected to live through childhood because he was always very sick. His father was a lawyer and believed that if his son survived that he should study law. He did survive and his father sent him to the Jesuit College of Louis-Le-Grande. At the Jesuit College he excelled in his academics and was highly commended for his studies. At this …
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…an abbey in Champagne. In 1791, his remains were moved to a resting place at the Pantheon in Paris. (http://www.ericjones.com/features/candide/voltaire/default.asp) Voltaire left a big impact in society. He questions and philosophies challenged great figures of the time. His writings we leave him unforgotten. Bibliography "Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire." http://www.ericjones.com/features/candide/voltaire/default.asp "Voltaire." http://www2.lucidcafe.com/lucidcafe/library/95nov/voltaire.html