Gabriel Bonnot de Mably [SEP] place of death
Gabriel Bonnot de Mably
Gabriel Bonnot de Mably (Grenoble, 14 March 1709 – 2 April 1785 in Paris), sometimes known as Abbé de Mably, was a French philosopher, historian, and writer, who for a short time served in the diplomatic corps. He was a popular 18th century writer.
Biography.
Gabriel Bonnet was born at Mably, Loire into a family that belonged to the "Noblesse de robe" or Nobles of the robe. This class formed the Second Estate whose rank derived from holding
Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
Étienne Bonnot de Condillac (; ; 30 September 1714 – 3 August 1780) was a French philosopher and epistemologist, who studied in such areas as psychology and the philosophy of the mind.
Biography.
He was born at Grenoble into a legal family, the youngest of three brothers. His two older brothers Jean and Gabriel took names associated with one of the family's properties at Mably, Loire, and were each known as "Bonnot de Mably". Étienne identified with another property at Condillac