1744-1794.
1744. Birth of Marie Jean Antoine de Caritat, Marquis de Condorcet 175
1765. Ætat. 21. His Essay on the Integral Calculus 175
His scientific Works 175
Is appointed joint Secretary of the Academy of Sciences 175
His Friendship with D'Alembert 176
Visits M. de Voltaire at Ferney 176
Edits the "Pensées" of M. Pascal 177
A Friend of the Minister Turgot 178
His Reply to M. Necker on the Corn Question 178
He writes the "Reflections on Negro Slavery" 178
Refutation of De Lolme on the English Constitution 179
Mental Qualities of Condorcet 179
His Influence at the Commencement of the French Revolution 180
1789. Ætat. 44. Writes a Declaration of the Rights of Man, on the
Convocation of the States-General 180
Flight of Louis XVI. to Varennes 181
Marquis de Condorcet, a Deputy of the City of Paris in the
National Assembly 182
His Speech relating to the Emigration 182
His "Declaration" adopted by that Body 183
His Character for Integrity 184
A vigorous Opponent to monarchical Government 184
His Theories, and Idea of public Virtue 185
The Girondists treat with the Court and lose Influence thereby 186
Manifesto of the Duke of Brunswick 187
Marquis de Condorcet popular 187
Did not vote for the Death of Louis XVI. 188
1793. Ætat. 49. Denounced as Brissot's Accomplice, is obliged to
conceal himself 190
His "Historical Sketch of the Progress of the Human Mind" 190
Is obliged to fly, but is seized at Chamont, and perishes of Hunger
and Cold in a Prison 192
His Character pourtrayed by Madame Roland 193
Mademoiselle de Condorcet married to Arthur O'Connor 194