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Denis Diderot was born in Langres, France, the son of a master cutler, and educated by the Jesuits and at the University of Paris (1729-32).

For many years, and often in poverty, he furthered his education by private study, especially in languages and the sciences, earning a meagre living as a translator. From 1746-72 he worked on his great Encyclopedia (with d'Alembert as co-editor).

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The appearance of this work led to much criticism and censorship by political and religious authorities. He was also a novelist and dramatist and the author of many satirical essays. Befriended by Catherine the Great of Russia, he visited that country in 1773, and returned to Paris the following year.