Louis-Sébastien Mercier
Louis-Sébastien Mercier (1740–1814) was a French writer, politician and journalist.
Also recorded as Louis-Sebastien Mercier.
Overview
Born at quai du Louvre in 1740, died at rue de Seine in 1814.
In detail
the recorded working language is French.
The authority associates the name with Enlightenment philosophy.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Employment is recorded with Journal des Dames. Positions recorded include Member of the Council of Five Hundred and deputy to the National Convention. Membership is recorded of Council of Five Hundred and Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.
Works named in the authority record are L’An 2440, rêve s´il en fut jamais.
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“Louis-Sébastien Mercier”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q709670: Louis-Sébastien Mercier
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