Marquis de Sade

French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer of erotic works
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Marquis de Sade
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Summary

Marquis de Sade was born on June 2, 1740[1], in Hôtel de Condé[2]. He died on December 2, 1814[3], in Charenton asylum[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], philosopher[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65,693 views/month, #5,043 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Paris[11]
  • Place of death: Saint-Maurice[12]
  • Place of burial: Charenton asylum[13]
  • Father: Jean-Baptiste-François-Joseph de Sade[14]
  • Mother: Marie Eleonore de Maillé[15]
  • Spouse: Renée-Pélagie de Sade[16]
  • Child: Armand de Sade[17], Louis-Marie de Sade[18], Madeleine Laure de Sade[19]
  • Country of citizenship: France[20], Kingdom of France[21]
  • Native language: French[22]
  • Field of work: ethics[23], aesthetics[24], political philosophy[25], prose[26], philosophy[27], erotic literature[28]
  • Educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[29], Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[30]
  • Notable work: The 120 Days of Sodom[31], Justine[32], Juliette[33]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Family: Sade family[36]
  • Sexual orientation: bisexuality[37]
  • Noble title: count[38], Marquess[39]
  • Member of political party: independent politician[40]
  • Movement: Western philosophy[41]
  • Genre: erotica[42], philosophy[43], prose[44], gothic fiction[45]
  • Commons category: Donatien Alphonse François de Sade[46]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant general[47]
  • Cause of death: infectious disease[48]
  • Family name: Sade[49], de Sade[50]
  • Given name: Donatien[51], Alphonse[52], François[53]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Marquis de Sade include sadomasochism[54], sadism[55], sexual sadism disorder[56], and Sade Prize[57].

Why It Matters

Marquis de Sade has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 126 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Dennis Cooper[60], a poet[61], b. 1953[62], of United States[63], awarded the Lambda Literary Award[64] and Auguste Corteau[65], a writer[66], b. 1979[67], of Greece[68].

Works attributed to him include The 120 Days of Sodom[69], a literary work[70], founded in 1785[71]; Justine[72], a literary work[73]; Juliette[74], a literary work[75]; Philosophy in the Bedroom[76], a literary work[77]; Dialogue Between a Priest and a Dying Man[78], a literary work[79]; and Aline and Valcour[80], a literary work[81]. Entities named for him include sadomasochism[54], sadism[55], sexual sadism disorder[56], and Sade Prize[57].

FAQs

Where was Marquis de Sade born?

Marquis de Sade was born in Hôtel de Condé[2].

Where did Marquis de Sade die?

Marquis de Sade died in Charenton asylum[4].

Who were Marquis de Sade's parents?

Marquis de Sade's father was Jean-Baptiste-François-Joseph de Sade[14]. Marquis de Sade's mother was Marie Eleonore de Maillé[15].

Who was Marquis de Sade married to?

Marquis de Sade's spouses include Renée-Pélagie de Sade[16].

What did Marquis de Sade do for work?

Marquis de Sade worked as a novelist[5], philosopher[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and prose writer[9].

Where did Marquis de Sade go to school?

Marquis de Sade was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[29] and Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[30].

Who did Marquis de Sade influence?

Marquis de Sade has been cited as an influence by Dennis Cooper[60] and Auguste Corteau[65].

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