RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Jean Meslier

1664 - 1729

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Jean Meslier (French: [melje]; also Mellier; 15 June 1664 – 17 June 1729) was a French Catholic priest (abbé) who was discovered, upon his death, to have written a book-length philosophical essay promoting atheism and materialism. Described by the author as his "testament" to his parishioners, the text criticizes and denounces all religions. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jean Meslier is the 695th most popular religious figure (down from 630th in 2019), the 805th most popular biography from France (down from 721st in 2019) and the 43rd most popular French Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Jean Meslier ranks 695 out of 3,187. Before him are Louis de Montfort, Abdullah ibn Umar, Conrad Schumann, Empress Meishō, Micah, and Germanus I of Constantinople. After him are Catherine Labouré, Kinga of Poland, Sun Myung Moon, Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, Porphyry of Gaza, and Dominique Mamberti.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1664, Jean Meslier ranks 2. Before him is Mustafa II. After him are Rachel Ruysch, François Louis, Prince of Conti, Johann Ernst III, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, Giulio Alberoni, Johann Homann, John Vanbrugh, Praskovia Saltykova, Magnus Stenbock, Arvid Horn, and Count Palatine Francis Louis of Neuburg. Among people deceased in 1729, Jean Meslier ranks 5. Before him are John Law, Thomas Newcomen, Jacob Roggeveen, and Leopold, Duke of Lorraine. After him are John Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Alexander Danilovich Menshikov, Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, Count Palatine Joseph Charles of Sulzbach, John William III, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, Johann David Heinichen, and Anthony Collins.

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In France

Among people born in France, Jean Meslier ranks 805 out of 6,770. Before him are Eric Cantona (1966), Bernard Gui (1261), Isabella of Angoulême (1188), Louis-Gabriel Suchet (1770), Jacques Audiard (1952), and Alexandre Cabanel (1823). After him are Catherine Labouré (1806), Maurice Quentin de La Tour (1704), Pierre André Latreille (1762), Jacques Tati (1907), Juliette Binoche (1964), and Jean-Victor Poncelet (1788).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In France

Among religious figures born in France, Jean Meslier ranks 43. Before him are Peter the Hermit (1050), Clotilde (475), Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (1651), Antipope Clement VII (1342), Peter Waldo (1140), and Louis de Montfort (1673). After him are Catherine Labouré (1806), Ivo of Kermartin (1253), Robert of Molesme (1024), Saint Remigius (437), Célestin Freinet (1896), and Martin Bucer (1491).

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