1886-1951 FR, Blois
A.k.a. René Guénon
René-Jean-Marie-Joseph Guénon (November 15, 1886 – January 7, 1951), also known as Shaykh 'Abd al-Wahid Yahya, was a French author and intellectual who remains an influential figure in the domain of metaphysics, having written on topics ranging from metaphysics, "sacred science" and traditional studies to symbolism and initiation.He wrote and published in French and his works have been translated into more than twenty languages.