Louis de Jaucourt (1704–1779) was a French physician and writer, best known for his contributions to the "Encyclopédie," a monumental work edited by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert. Jaucourt was one of the most prolific contributors to the encyclopedic project, authoring thousands of articles on a wide range of subjects, including medicine, philosophy, and various sciences.
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