Antoine DESTUTT DE TRACY

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Philosopher, French Revolution & Empire, 19th Century

FrenchBorn Antoine Louis Claude DESTUTT DE TRACY

French Enlightenment aristocrat and philosopher who coined the term "ideology"

Born on July 20, 1754 in Paris, France , France

Died on March 9, 1836 in Paris, France

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The son of a distinguished soldier, Claude Destutt, he was born in Paris. His family was of Scottish descent, tracing its origin to Walter Stutt, who in 1420 had accompanied the Earls of Buchan and Douglas to the court of France, and whose family afterwards rose to be counts of Tracy. He was educated at home and at the University of Strasbourg, where he was noted for his athletic skill. ...   The son of a distinguished soldier, Claude Destutt, he was born in Paris. His family was of Scottish descent, tracing its origin to Walter Stutt, who in 1420 had accompanied the Earls of Buchan and Douglas to the court of France, and whose family afterwards rose to be counts of Tracy. He was educated at home and at the University of Strasbourg, where he was noted for his athletic skill.



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