Yes he was locked up in the Bastille and for 7months. Got out in April 1718.
Voltaire was jailed in the Bastille prison in Paris by King Louis XV. He was imprisoned for his criticism of the king and his political works.
Voltaire was imprisoned in the Bastille by King Louis XV of France in 1717. He was held for nearly a year before being released.
He spent 11 months as a guest of the Bastille.
"Common sense is not so common." - Francois Voltaire "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Francois Voltaire "Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers." - Francois Voltaire
Voltaire was exiled and sent to prison for offending the government with his writings that criticized the French monarchy and its policies. He was known for his sharp critique of the establishment and his advocacy for freedom of speech and religion, which put him at odds with the authorities.
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Yes, Voltaire never got married. He had a long-term relationship with Emilie du Chatelet, a French mathematician and physicist, but they never officially married.
This quote is attributed to Voltaire
The (former) Governor of Illinois? He was impeached and thrown out of office. He hasn't been convicted in a criminal trial yet so he isn't in prison.
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It is called the "Volturi." They appear in New Moon in Italy when Edward tries to provoke them so they will kill him.
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