Marquis de Sade

Donatien Alphonse François de Sade, better known as the Marquis de Sade (pronounced "saad"; June 2, 1740 – December 2, 1814), was a French aristocrat and writer of philosophy-laden and often violent pornography, as well as some strictly philosophical works; much of his writing was done while in prison. His name is the source of the word sadism.

Early life

Sade was born in the Condé palace in Paris. His father was the Comte de Sade and his mother was Marie Elénore Maillé de Carman, who worked for the princess of Condé. Early on he was educated by his uncle, an Abbé. He then attended a lycée and went on to follow a military career. He participated in the Seven Years' War. In 1763 he married Renée-Pelagie de Montreuil, daughter of a rich magistrate; he would eventually have three children with her.

Related Topics:
Condé palace - Paris - Comte - Princess of Condé - Abbé - Lycée - Military - Seven Years' War - 1763

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When his father died in January 1767, he assumed the title "Comte de Sade", although he never used this title and continued to refer to himself as the "Marquis De Sade".

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