| Full Name |
Michel de Montaigne |
| Date of Birth |
28 February 1533 |
| Place of Birth |
Château de Montaigne, France |
| Date of Death |
13 September 1592 |
| Place of Death |
Château de Montaigne, France |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Kingdom of France |
| Education |
University of Toulouse, Collège de Guyenne |
| Profession |
Magistrate, Philosopher, Essayist |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1557 - 1592 |
| Brief Information |
Michel de Montaigne was a French Renaissance philosopher and writer. He is known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre. His explorations of his own nature and his skepticism profoundly influenced philosophical thought, particularly in the areas of introspection and self-analysis. |