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Denis Diderot: A Biography

Denis Diderot was a French writer, philosopher, and playwright.

He was born on October 5, 1713, in Langres, Champagne, into a family of cutlers. Diderot received his education at the Jesuit College in Langres and likely studied at the Jansenist College d'Arcur in Paris. He turned away from a career in the church and earned a living through private tutoring and writing articles for journals.

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He also earned money by composing sermons. During this time, Diderot became an authoritative figure among his intellectual peers, who were also struggling financially.

In 1741, Diderot fell in love with Antoinette (Nanette) Champion, who lived in poverty with her widowed mother.

They decided to marry, and Diderot traveled to Langres to announce their plans and demand his share of the family fortune. However, his father managed to have him impr