Constantin François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney
(1757–1820)

French philosopher, historian, orientalist, and politician; first surnamed Boisgirais after his father's estate, but afterwards assumed the name of Volney (which he had created as a contraction of Voltaire and Ferney)

Constantin François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney

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