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Swiss philosopher and poet (1821–1881)

Henri-Frédéric Amiel
Amiel, c. 1888
Born	27 September 1821 Geneva, Switzerland
Died	11 May 1881(1881-05-11) (aged 59) Geneva, Switzerland
Occupation	Philosopher, poet, critic
Nationality	Swiss
Period	19th century

Henri Frédéric Amiel (French pronunciation:[ɑ̃ʁifʁedeʁikamjɛl]; 27 September 1821 – 11 May 1881) was a Swiss moral philosopher, poet, and critic.

Biography

Born in Geneva in 1821, Amiel was descended from a Huguenot family that moved to Switzerland following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes.

After losing his parents at an early age, Amiel travelled widely, became intimate with the intellectual leaders of Europe, and made a special study of German philosophy in Berlin.

In 1849 he was appointed professor of aesthetics at the academy of Geneva, and in 1854 became professor of moral philosophy.

These appointments, conferred by the democratic party, de