Nicolas Beauzée (9 May 1717 in

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– 23 January 1789 in

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) was a

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, author of Grammaire générale (published 1767) and one of the main contributors to the Encyclopédie of

Denis Diderot Denis Diderot (; ; 5 October 171331 July 1784) was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert. He was a prominent figure during th ...

and Jean-Baptiste le Rond d'Alembert on the topic of

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in the

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Early years and tenure at École Militaire

Beauzée was born on 9 May 1717 in

. The Church register for the parish of Saint-Sauveur lists his father as a labourer (''manouvrier''). A scholarship allowed him to attend the

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at Verdun.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Beauzee, Nicolas 1717 births 1789 deaths People from Verdun Contributors to the Encyclopédie (1751–1772) Grammarians from France 18th-century French writers 18th-century French male writers French male non-fiction writers

Life and work

Early years and tenure at École Militaire

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