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bernard le bovier de fontenelle 9 january 1757 -lrb- aged 99 -rrb- paris , france rouen , france rené descartes french several thomas corneille and pierre corneille 11 february 1657 fontenelle 2.jpg bernard le bovier de fontenelle
 bernard le bovier de fontenelle essayist
bernard le bovier de fontenelle

bernard le bovier de fontenelle -lrb- ; 11 february 16579 january 1757 -rrb- , also called bernard le bouyer de fontenelle , was a french author and an influential member of three of the academies of the institut de france , noted especially for his accessible treatment of scientific topics during the unfolding of the age of enlightenment .
