Claude Delisle Explained

Claude Delisle
Birth Date:1644 11, df=yes
Death Place:Paris
Field:Geography
Cartography

Claude Delisle (1644–1720; the name also appears as de l'Isle) was a French Geographer, cartographer and historian.

Biography

Born in Vaucouleurs.[1] on November 5 1644 from a physician father, he studied law at Pont-à-Mousson, became a lawyer before settling in Paris in 1674 and becoming a geography and history professor, later obtaining the post of Royal Censor. One of his students was Henri François d'Aguesseau, future Chancellor of France

His main work was a universal history in 7 volumes published posthumously in 1731.[2] He also authored a historical description of Siam[3]

Delisle had eleven sons. Amongst them figure:

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cosmovisions.com/Delisle.htm Claude Delisle sur Imago Mundi
  2. Book: Claude Delisle. Abrégé de l'histoire universelle. Paris. A. Lancelot. 1731.
  3. Book: Claude Delisle. Relation historique du royaume de Siam. Paris. G. de Luyne. 1684.