Cramer brothers
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The Cramer brothers, Gabriel and Philibert Cramer, were 18th century publishers from Geneva
and the official publishers of Voltaire
. Their company, (sometimes called simply Cramer) published in a wide range of cities throughout Europe. The brothers were also active in high society
.
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
and the official publishers of Voltaire
Voltaire
François-Marie Arouet , better known by the pen name Voltaire , was a French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his wit and for his advocacy of civil liberties, including freedom of religion, free trade and separation of church and state...
. Their company, (sometimes called simply Cramer) published in a wide range of cities throughout Europe. The brothers were also active in high society
Upper class
In social science, the "upper class" is the group of people at the top of a social hierarchy. Members of an upper class may have great power over the allocation of resources and governmental policy in their area.- Historical meaning :...
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