Philosophers

Michel de Montaigne

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Philosophy Atlas. "Michel de Montaigne." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://dev-philosophy.interactiveatlas.org/philosophers/michel-de-montaigne.

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@misc{philosophyatlas-michel-de-montaigne,
  author = {Philosophy Atlas},
  title = {Michel de Montaigne},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dev-philosophy.interactiveatlas.org/philosophers/michel-de-montaigne},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

Michel Eyquem, Seigneur de Montaigne, born 28 February 1533 and died 13 September 1592, was one of the most significant writers of the French Renaissance, known for popularising the essay as a literary genre.

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1533 1

Birth Datethe subject's own account

1533-02-28 1

Death Yearthe subject's own account

1592 1

Death Datethe subject's own account

1592-09-13 1

Traditionthe subject's own account

Renaissance skepticism 1

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Michel Eyquem, Seigneur de Montaigne (28 February 1533 - 13 September 1592)... one of the most significant writers of the French Renaissance... known for popularising the essay as a literary genre.

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