Birth of Michel de Montaigne28 February 1533
Michel de Montaigne is born at his family's estate near Bordeaux.
Historical person
Michel Montaigne Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Michel Montaigne, based on 10 World History Database records associated with France.
10 records1533–159210 events5 places
Chronological biography
1533
1546
Legal Studies1546
Montaigne studies law in preparation for a career in public office.
1554
Court of Aids1554
Montaigne becomes a councillor at the Court of Aids in Perigueux.
1557
Meeting Etienne de La Boetie1557
Montaigne meets Etienne de La Boetie and forms an influential intellectual friendship.
1568
Inheritance of Montaigne Estate1568
Montaigne inherits the family estate after his father's death.
1571
Retirement from Public Office28 February 1571
Montaigne formally retires to his estate to read, reflect and write.
1580
Essays1580
Montaigne publishes the first two books of the Essays.
1581
Mayor of Bordeaux1581
Montaigne is elected mayor of Bordeaux and later serves a second term.
1588
Third Book of Essays1588
Montaigne publishes an enlarged edition containing the third book of the Essays.
1592
Death of Michel de Montaigne13 September 1592
Michel de Montaigne dies at his estate, aged fifty-nine.
Titles and roles
Magistrate · Mayor of Bordeaux · Philosopher · Student
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.