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Pierre-Joseph Alary (19 March 1689,

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– 15 December 1770) was a French ecclesiastic and writer.

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Prior of

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and sous-précepteur to

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, he attended the salon of

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, was elected to the

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in 1723 and was the main founder of the

Club de l'Entresol The Club de l'Entresol (, "Mezzanine Club") was a discussion group and early think tank in Paris, active from 1723 to 1731, created and primarily led by Abbot Pierre-Joseph Alary. Name and background The club's name came from the fact that a ...

, an early modern

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that operated until 1731. Bachaumont commented on Alary's election to the Académie française: Alary's successor in the Académie,

Gabriel-Henri Gaillard Gabriel-Henri Gaillard (26 March 1726 – 13 February 1806) was a French historian. Life Gaillard was born in Ostel, Picardy. He was educated for the bar, but after finishing his studies adopted a literary career, ultimately devoting his chie ...

, gave a completely different portrait:

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