The Complete Marquis de Sade, edited and translated by Paul J.Gillett. Career: Succeeded to the title Comte, 1767 arrested and imprisoned briefly for sexual offences, but pardoned by the king, 1763 arrested and imprisoned again until set free by the king, 1768 condemned to death for sex offences, 1772, but sentence commuted to imprisonment held in Miolans, 1772-73 (escaped) convicted again and imprisoned in Vincennes, 1778-84, Bastille, Paris, 1784-89, and Charenton, 1789-90 liberated and joined Section des Piques, 1790: organized cavalry and served as hospital inspector made a judge, 1793, but condemned for moderation and imprisoned, 1793-94 arrested for obscene work (Justine), and imprisoned in Sainte-Pelagie, 1801, and Charenton, from 1803. Family: Married Renee Pelagie Cordier de Launay de Montreuil in 1763 (separated 1790) two sons and one daughter. Military Service: Served in the French army during the Seven Years War: Captain, 1759 resigned commission, 1763. Education: Educated at College Louis-le-Grand, Paris, 1750-54 at a military school for light cavalry, 1754: 2nd lieutenant, 1755.
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