Michel Eyquem de Montaigne; (28 February 1533 – 13 September 1592, also known as Lord of Montaigne, was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance, known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre. His work is noted for its merging of casual anecdotes[6] and autobiography with intellectual insight. His massive volume "Essais" contains some of the most influential essays ever written.
