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Francois Marie Arouet Biography and Timeline

Follow Francois Marie Arouet through 1 dated historical records for France.

Francois Marie Arouet, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1738

Voltaire Promotes Newtonian Results

Writer · Paris · Science / Astronomy

Voltaire's advocacy helped disseminate the scientific significance of the Academy's Newtonian geodetic findings.

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