Francois Marie Arouet, who called himself Voltaire, was the son of Francois Arouet of Poitou, who lived in Paris, had given up his office of notary two years before the birth of this his third son, and obtained some years afterwards a treasurer's office in the Chambre des Comptes. Voltaire was born in the year 1694.  By the way: Letters on England 6.3.73 can be purchased with PayPal, Visa, Master Card, Wire transfer, Money Order just for $5.00
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