About Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche
Lived 1722 – 1774 (aged 52). Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche was a French writer, physician, naturalist, novelist, science fiction writer and philosopher.
Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche, (February 19, 1722 – August 11, 1774), was a French writer.
He was born at Montebourg, Cotentin, studied medicine at the University of Caen and became a physician in 1744.
His novels, written for the most part anonymously, take place in the wake of the great 18th-century philosophical movements of Rationalism and Illuminism, and often mix scientific considerations with cabalistic, magical and alchemical ones.
He anticipated many social and scientific inventions, e.g. photography, synthetic food, and television.
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Who was Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche?
French writer (1722-1774)
When was Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche born?
Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche was born on 19 February 1722 in Montebourg.
When did Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche die?
Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche died on 11 August 1774 in Montebourg.
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Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche was a writer, physician, naturalist, novelist, science fiction writer and philosopher.
What nationality was Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche?
Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche was French.
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