Julien Offray de La Mettrie

Summary

Julien Offray de La Mettrie is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-Malo^[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1709^[3]. He passed away in Potsdam^[4]. He died on November 11, 1751^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], physician^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Julien Offray de La Mettrie was born in Saint-Malo^[2].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie died in Potsdam^[4].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie was born on December 12, 1709^[3].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie was born on December 25, 1709^[11].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie died on November 11, 1751^[5].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie is buried at Friedrichstadt^[12].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie held citizenship in France^[13].
• French was Julien Offray de La Mettrie's native language^[14].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie worked as a physician^[7].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie's professions included non-fiction writer^[8].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie worked as a writer^[9].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie's field of work was medicine^[15].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie's field of work was neuroscience^[16].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie's field of work was epistemology^[17].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie's field of work was political philosophy^[18].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie's education included a stint at University of Rennes^[19].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie's doctoral advisor was Herman Boerhaave^[20].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie's religion is recorded as atheism^[22].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie is recorded as male^[23].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie is associated with the atheism movement^[25].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie is associated with the materialism movement^[26].
• Julien Offray de La Mettrie's Commons category is recorded as Julien Offray de La Mettrie^[27].

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Origins and Family

Julien Offray de La Mettrie's place of birth was Saint-Malo^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 12, 1709^[3] and December 25, 1709^[11]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Julien Offray de La Mettrie was educated at University of Rennes^[19]. His doctoral advisor was Herman Boerhaave^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], physician^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], and writer^[9]. Fields of work include medicine^[15], a field of study^[28]; neuroscience^[16], an academic discipline^[29]; epistemology^[17], a branch of philosophy^[30]; and political philosophy^[18], a branch of philosophy^[31].

Personal Life

Julien Offray de La Mettrie's religion is recorded as atheism^[22].

Death and Burial

Julien Offray de La Mettrie died on November 11, 1751^[5]. He died in Potsdam^[4]. Burial took place at Friedrichstadt^[12].

Why It Matters

Julien Offray de La Mettrie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Works attributed to him include Man a Machine^[34], a literary work^[35], founded in 1748^[36].

FAQs

Where was Julien Offray de La Mettrie born?

Julien Offray de La Mettrie was born in Saint-Malo^[2].

Where did Julien Offray de La Mettrie die?

Julien Offray de La Mettrie died in Potsdam^[4].

What did Julien Offray de La Mettrie do for work?

Julien Offray de La Mettrie worked as philosopher^[6], physician^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Julien Offray de La Mettrie go to school?

Julien Offray de La Mettrie was educated at University of Rennes^[19].