Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon 1675 – 1755

Biography

Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon, was born on January 16, 1675, in Paris during the reign of Louis XIV. Descended from one of France’s most distinguished noble families, he inhabited a world of court intrigue, political consequence, and aristocratic privilege. His life spanned the transformative years of late seventeenth and eighteenth-century France, a period marked by both grandeur and upheaval.

Saint-Simon devoted himself to writing, leaving behind a legacy as an important French author. His work captured the essence of his era with insight and nuance, reflecting the perspectives and experiences of the French nobility. Through his writings, he provided valuable observations on the society and world in which he lived.

He spent his final years in his native Paris, where he died on March 2, 1755, at an advanced age. Saint-Simon was laid to rest at the Église Saint-Nicolas de la Ferté-Vidame in La Ferté-Vidame, France, a place of significance to his family. His contributions to French letters ensured that his voice would echo beyond his lifetime, preserving the character and knowledge of his remarkable age.