Denis, Louise (c. 1710–1790)

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Denis, Louise (c. 1710–1790)

French author. Name variations: Louise Arouet. Born Louise Mignot Arouet c. 1710; died 1790; dau. of Voltaire's oldest brother; m. the middle-class M. Denis, 1738 (died 1744); m. a Sieur du Vivier, 1779.

Wrote several works and a play,"La coquette punie," but her literary work has been largely overshadowed by her relationship with Voltaire.

See also Women in World History.