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Guillaume Thomas François Raynal

Guillaume Thomas François Raynal
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Guillaume Thomas François Raynal, also known as Abbé Raynal, was a French writer, former Catholic priest, and man of letters during the Age of Enlightenment.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Prince Charles Alexander of LorraineDecember 12, 1712 – July 4, 1780
  2. Denis DiderotOctober 5, 1713 – July 31, 1784
  3. Guillaume Thomas François Raynal (this page)April 12, 1713 – March 6, 1796
  4. Jacques-Germain SoufflotJuly 22, 1713 – August 29, 1780
  5. John NeedhamSeptember 10, 1713 – December 30, 1781
  6. Emerich de VattelApril 25, 1714 – December 28, 1767

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