François Duchesne
Appearance
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François Duchesne (1616–1693) was a French historian.
Biography
[edit]François Duchesne, the son of the historian André Duchesne, was born in Paris in 1616. He "cultivated history with a zeal" and obtained the title of historiographer.[1] He died in 1693.[1]
Works
[edit]Duchesne wrote:[1]
- History of the Chancellors of France (1680)
Duchesne published several editions of his father's works including:[1]
- Antiquies of the Cities and Castles of France (1647),
- The History of the Poses (1653).
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c d Thomas 1892, p. 797.
References
[edit]- Thomas, Joseph (1892), Universal pronouncing dictionary of biography and mythology (Aa, van der – Hyperius), vol. 1, Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, p. 797