Baron de Montesquieu (jan 18, 1689 – feb 10, 1755)
Description:
Montesquieu also had profound influences on the modern political world. His ideas helped to inspire the emphasis on individual rights that was seen in the Declaration of Independence of 1776, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen of 1789, and the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1789.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 18, 1689
feb 10, 1755
~ 66 years