François de La Rochefoucauld Writer
François VI, Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Prince de Marcillac (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa də la ʁɔʃfucol]; 15 September 1613 – 17 March 1680) was a noted French author of maxims and memoirs. His is a clear-eyed, worldly view of human conduct that indulges in neither condemnation nor sentimentality. Born in Paris on the Rue des Petits Champs, at a time when the royal court was oscillating between aiding the nobility and threatening it, he was considered an exemplar of the accomplished 17th-century nobleman. Until 1650, he bore the title of Prince de Marcillac.
Personal facts
| Birth date | September 15, 1613 |
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| Date of death | March 17, 1680 |
| Children | Fran%C3%A7ois VII de La Rochefoucauld |