biography
| name: |
Maistre, Joseph Marie, comte de
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pronunciation:
[mestr]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1753–1821)
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| biography:
| Philosopher and politician, born in Chambéry, SE France. He endorsed a concept of the divine right of the monarchy and was opposed to all liberal and democratic thought. During the Revolution he moved to Switzerland and later became a diplomat for Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia. His works include Considérations sur la France (1769) and Du pape (1819). |
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