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François Fénelon

1651–1715 · 17th century · Also known as Fénelon

François Fénelon was a French archbishop, theologian and writer. As tutor to Louis XIV's grandson, the Duke of Burgundy, he wrote The Adventures of Telemachus, whose criticism of absolute monarchy angered the king. Archbishop of Cambrai from 1695, he was confined to his diocese after his defence of Quietism was condemned by the pope in 1699.

François Fénelon — Image: Joseph Vivien · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Prince-Bishopric of Cambrai

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). François Fénelon. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/francois-fenelon
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