Jacques-André Naigeon [SEP] date of death
Jacques-André Naigeon
Jacques-André Naigeon (July 15, 1738, Paris – 28 February 1810, Paris) was a French artist, atheist–materialist philosopher, editor and man of letters best known for his contributions to the "Encyclopédie" and for reworking Baron d'Holbach's and Diderot's manuscripts.
Biography.
After trying his hand at painting and sculpture, Naigeon became a friend and associate of Denis Diderot, whom he helped to work on the "Encyclopédie". He soon became involved with the "
Faria e Sousa.
- On philosophical subjects, in addition to Diderot, he used the writings of Paul Henri Thiry d'Holbach, Jacques-André Naigeon and Jean de Pechméja
- He also used work by Abbé Martin, the medical doctor Dubreuil, Valadier, Jean-François de Saint-Lambert, Joseph-Louis Lagrange and Jacques-André Naigeon.
Proud of his work, Raynal sometimes forgot it was only as good as its contributors made it. This can be seen in the pieces supplied by a Dr Sanchez