1. Makes his first visit to Ferney

    · Ferney-Voltaire, France

    Makes his first visit to Ferney
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    Voltaire first inspected Ferney in autumn 1758 while seeking an estate outside Geneva’s jurisdiction but close to the border. Settlement-level coordinates; the exact day and route of the first inspection are not stated.

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