Marquis de Sade

French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer of erotic works
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Marquis de Sade
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Marquis de Sade

Summary

Marquis de Sade is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hôtel de Condé[2]. He was born on June 2, 1740[3]. He died in Charenton asylum[4]. He died on December 2, 1814[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], philosopher[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105,297 views/month, #5,043 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marquis de Sade was born in Hôtel de Condé[2].
  • Marquis de Sade was born in Paris[12].
  • Marquis de Sade died in Charenton asylum[4].
  • Marquis de Sade died in Saint-Maurice[13].
  • Marquis de Sade was born on June 2, 1740[3].
  • Marquis de Sade died on December 2, 1814[5].
  • Marquis de Sade is buried at Charenton asylum[14].
  • Marquis de Sade's father was Jean-Baptiste-François-Joseph de Sade[15].
  • Marquis de Sade's mother was Marie Eleonore de Maillé[16].
  • Marquis de Sade was married to Renée-Pélagie de Sade[17].
  • A child of Marquis de Sade was Armand de Sade[18].
  • A child of Marquis de Sade was Louis-Marie de Sade[19].
  • A child of Marquis de Sade was Madeleine Laure de Sade[20].
  • Marquis de Sade held citizenship in France[21].
  • Marquis de Sade held citizenship in Kingdom of France[22].
  • French was Marquis de Sade's native language[23].
  • Marquis de Sade worked as a novelist[6].
  • Marquis de Sade worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Marquis de Sade worked as a playwright[8].
  • Marquis de Sade's professions included writer[9].
  • Marquis de Sade worked as a prose writer[10].
  • Marquis de Sade's field of work was ethics[24].
  • Marquis de Sade's field of work was aesthetics[25].
  • Marquis de Sade's field of work was political philosophy[26].
  • Marquis de Sade's field of work was prose[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hôtel de Condé[2], a private mansion[28], in France[29], founded in 1600[30] and Paris[12], a commune of France[31], in France[32], founded in -0300[33]. Marquis de Sade was born on June 2, 1740[3]. His father was Jean-Baptiste-François-Joseph de Sade[15]. His mother was Marie Eleonore de Maillé[16]. French was his native language[23].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[34], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1965[37] and Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[38], a former jesuit school[39], in France[40], founded in 1563[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], philosopher[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and prose writer[10]. Fields of work include ethics[24], a branch of philosophy[42]; aesthetics[25], a branch of philosophy[43]; political philosophy[26], a branch of philosophy[44]; prose[27], a literary form[45]; philosophy[46], an academic discipline[47]; and erotic literature[48], a literary genre[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The 120 Days of Sodom[50], Justine[51], and Juliette[52]. Things named for Marquis de Sade include sadomasochism[53], sadism[54], sexual sadism disorder[55], and Sade Prize[56].

Personal Life

Marquis de Sade was married to Renée-Pélagie de Sade[17]. Children include Armand de Sade[18], 1769–1847[57]; Louis-Marie de Sade[19], a military officer[58], 1767–1809[59], of France[60]; and Madeleine Laure de Sade[20], 1771–1844[61]. His religion is recorded as atheism[62]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[63].

Death and Burial

Marquis de Sade died on December 2, 1814[5]. Recorded place of death include Charenton asylum[4], a hospital[64], in France[65] and Saint-Maurice[13], a commune of France[66], in France[67]. The cause of death was infectious disease[68]. Burial took place at Charenton asylum[14].

Why It Matters

Marquis de Sade ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105,297 views/month, #5,043 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 126 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Dennis Cooper[71], a poet[72], b. 1953[73], of United States[74], awarded the Lambda Literary Award[75] and Auguste Corteau[76], a writer[77], b. 1979[78], of Greece[79].

Works attributed to him include The 120 Days of Sodom[80], a literary work[81], founded in 1785[82]; Justine[83], a literary work[84]; Juliette[85], a literary work[86]; Philosophy in the Bedroom[87], a literary work[88]; Dialogue Between a Priest and a Dying Man[89], a literary work[90]; and Aline and Valcour[91], a literary work[92]. Entities named for him include sadomasochism[53], sadism[54], sexual sadism disorder[55], and Sade Prize[56].

FAQs

Where was Marquis de Sade born?

Marquis de Sade's place of birth was Hôtel de Condé[2].

Where did Marquis de Sade die?

Marquis de Sade died in Charenton asylum[4].

Who were Marquis de Sade's parents?

Marquis de Sade's father was Jean-Baptiste-François-Joseph de Sade[15]. Marquis de Sade's mother was Marie Eleonore de Maillé[16].

Who was Marquis de Sade married to?

Marquis de Sade's spouses include Renée-Pélagie de Sade[17].

What did Marquis de Sade do for work?

Marquis de Sade worked as novelist[6], philosopher[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and prose writer[10].

Where did Marquis de Sade go to school?

Marquis de Sade was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[34] and Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[38].

Who did Marquis de Sade influence?

Marquis de Sade has been cited as an influence by Dennis Cooper[71] and Auguste Corteau[76].

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  1. 4d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 187522
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    Allcinema person id → 1925
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  3. 5w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 10w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → sade-marquis-de
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  6. 12w ago · William C. Minor · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0003173-Sade-Donatien-Alphonse-Francois-17401814
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  9. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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