Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine

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Born in July 8, 1621, in Château-Thierry (Champagne, France), where his father was in charge of Water, Forests and Hunting, Jean de la Fontaine spent his whole childhood and adolescence in the countryside, where he mainly studied Latin language. In 1641, he moved to Paris to continue his study at the Oratoire, rue St Honoré. But he stayed there only for 18 months because he didn't like it. Then he studied law and became a lawyer at the Parliament of Paris in 1649. Before that his father married him to 14-years-old Marie Héricart in 1647. They later had a son, Charles, in 1653.

  • When was
    Jean de La Fontaine born?

    Jean de La Fontaine was born on Thursday, July 8, 1621

  • Where was
    Jean de La Fontaine born?

    Jean de La Fontaine was born in Chteau-Thierry, Aisne, France

  • How old was
    Jean de La Fontaine when they died?

    Jean de La Fontaine was 73

  • When did Jean de La Fontaine die?

    Jean de La Fontaine died on
    Wednesday, April 13, 1695


Best Quotes

  • Death never takes the wise man by surprise, He is always ready to go.
  • It is double the pleasure to cheat a cheater.
  • We always take credit for the good and attribute the bad to fortune.
  • Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish
  • Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
  • Still people are dangerous.
  • In short, luck's always to blame.
  • Luck's always to blame.
  • One often has need of one, inferior to himself.
  • Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.

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