Helvetius

Helvetius is the Roman name for a member of the Gallic tribe known as the ''Helvetii'', or an inhabitant of their territory, ''Helvetia'' (now known as Switzerland). It may also refer to:

* a Roman cognomen, typically borne by those of Helvetian origin * Helvidius, sometimes written Helvetius, author of a work written prior to 383 against the belief in the perpetual virginity of Mary * Claude Adrien Helvétius (1715–1771), French philosopher and littérateur ** Anne-Catherine de Ligniville, Madame Helvétius (1722–1800), wife of Claude who maintained a renowned salon in France * James Francis Helvetius Hobler (1764-1844) * John Frederick Helvetius (1625–1709), Dutch physician and alchemical writer of German extraction * a character in ''The Second Maiden's Tragedy'' * 6972 Helvetius, a main-belt asteroid, discovered in 1992 Provided by Wikipedia