Donatien de Sade

French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer of erotic works

1740 — 1814

Quick Facts

Profession

French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer of erotic works

Born

June 2, 1740

Died

1814 (age ~74)

Name Origin

French

Timeline

writer, playwright, philosopher

Kingdom of FranceBorn in Hôtel de CondéDied in Charenton asylum

1740

Born in Hôtel de Condé (1740-06-02)

1814

Died in Charenton asylum

About

Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade was a French writer, libertine, political activist, and nobleman best known for his libertine novels and imprisonment for sex crimes, blasphemy, and pornography. His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts. Some of these were published under his own name during his lifetime, but most appeared anonymously or posthumously.