in History How French philosopher Voltaire lost 90% of his investment in the ‘grand, ruinous trade with India’ (scroll.in) But before that, between 1749 and 1754, he earned 52,532 livres from French East Indian commerce. by What a Find June 30, 2020, 3:51 pm Visit Original Article 18th centuryFrench East India CompanyVoltaire Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Posted by What a Find Team Editor Whatafind.com
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