Complex sentence: Philippe Antoine, count Merlin (October 30,1754-December 26,1838), French politician and lawyer, known as Merlin "of Douai," was born at Arleux (Nord), and was called to the Flemish bar in 1775.
Split into simpler sentences: Philippe Antoine, count Merlin (October 30,1754-December 26,1838), was a French politician and lawyer, known as Merlin "of Douai". He was born at Arleux (Nord), and was called to the Flemish bar in 1775.