Baron De Montesquieu- Baron de Montesquieu was a modern thinker or Philosopher and was an auther. He was born in 1689 in Bordeaux, France. He died from a fever in Paris, France in 1755. He wrote many books including Persian letters (which was an instant success and made him a literary celebrity).
Baron's real name was Baron de Secondhat until he would take his dad's name (Baron de Montesquieu) 3 years after his fathers death in 1713.
Enlightenment:
An intellectual and scientific movement of 18th century Europe which was characterized by a rational and scientific approach to religious, social, political, and economic issues.