Charles Marguetel de Saint-Denis

Charles Marguetel de Saint-Denis, Seigneur de Saint--Évremond (1613-1703) was a celebrated French wit and author. He won distinction as a soldier, and rose to be a field-marshal. His turn for satiric writing got him into trouble, and in 1661 he fled to England, where the rest of his life was spent. He wrote charming letters to his friend Ninon de l'Enclos. Later he enjoyed the favour of Charles II, and published satires, essays, comedies, &c., which are distinguished by their polished style and genial irony. He was buried in Westminster.

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