Limited aphorism writer and French moralist born in Paris, known in literary circles for the publications of his maxims, author of the famous book Réflexions ou sentences et Maximes morales (1665), a work whose pessimism gradually modifies in successive reissues. A descendant of the Angoumois family, founded in the 11th century by Foucauld, he was married (1628) to Andrée de Vivonne and together they had eight children. Young entered the army and served in various places such as Holland (1635-1636), Rocroi (1643) and Gravelines (1644). Severely wounded in battle of Mardick Supporting (1646) defending the cause of Marie de Medici against Prison Richelieu (1585-1642).
Imprisoned by Richelieu for conspiring against the court, he was forced into exile (1639-1642). Forgiven returned to obtain royal favors (1648-1652) and participated in the military movement against Cardinal Mazarin (1602-1661), during the reign of Louis XIV. Again wounded, now at the Battle of Saint-Antoine, where he nearly lost his sight (1652), he was forced to leave the army as a result of wounds received in combat. With permission to return to France, he withdrew from public life, settled in Verteuil, and decided to devote himself to literature.
Then (1656) he was allowed to reside in Paris, where he joined an important intellectual cycle with names like the Mmes. Sablé, Sévigné and Lafayatte. He was even involved in Louis XIV's campaign against Germany (1667-1668). Widowed (1670) and suffering from gout, he died in Paris, the same city where he was born, at the age of 67. Other known works were Apologie de m. Le prince de Marcillac (1949), Mémoires (1652), Portrait (1659) and Maximes (1664), Euvres completes (1868-83), La justification de l'amour (1971) and Oeuvres completes (1957)
Picture copied from the page of the GALLICA website:
http://gallica.bnf.fr/
Source: http://www.dec.ufcg.edu.br/biografias/
Order F - Biography - Brazil School
