Charles Porée

Charles Porée

Engraving of Charles Devrits
Born 4 September 1675
Vendes
Died 11 January 1741(1741-01-11) (aged 65)
Paris

Charles Porée (4 September 1675 – 11 January 1741) was a French priest, Jesuit, educator, orator, poet and homme de lettres. All his life, Voltaire, who was his pupil, kept a profound reverence for him.

Charles Porée was the son of Thomas Porée and Madeleine Richer from la Ferté-Macé. His brother Charles-Gabriel was also a writer.

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