He was born in Paris on 21 February 1723.[1] In 1741, he joined the religious community of the Génofévains, where he took holy orders and became professor of theology and literature.[2] Later, he became rector of the seminary at Reims, where he published the 3-volume "Civil and Political History of Reims" (French: Histoire civile et politique de Reims), in 1756 and 1757.[2] In 1759, he was appointed prior of the abbey de la Roe in Anjou; shortly thereafter he became director of the college of Senlis.[1] While there, he composed a history of France in the 16th and 17th centuries (Esprit de la Ligue, ou histoire politique des troubles de France pendant les XVIe et XVIIe siècles) published in 1767.[2] The year before, he had obtained the curacy or priory of Chateau-Renard near Montargis.[1] He also became a member of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.[3]
He is said to have been asked by Napoleon to write his 14-volume "History of France" (Histoire de France, 1805). Augustin Thierry criticized the work as "cold and colourless", and mentioned that Anquetil compared unfavorably to other noted French historians.[4] The work was compiled at second or third hand[2] and censurable in many respects[1] but went through numerous editions and made Anquetil famous. It was continued by Adolphe Bouillet in 6 more volumes.[2] He died on 6 September 1808.[1]
A'Becket, John J. (1907), "Louis-Pierre Anquetil" , in Herbermann, Charles (ed.), Catholic Encyclopedia, vol. 1, New York: Robert Appleton Company
Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), "Louis Pierre Anquetil" , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 2 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, p. 90
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911), "Anquetil, Louis Pierre", Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 2 (11th ed.), Cambridge University Press, p. 4
louis, pierre, anquetil, february, 1723, september, 1808, french, historian, portrait, contents, biography, notes, references, further, readingbiography, edithe, born, paris, february, 1723, 1741, joined, religious, community, génofévains, where, took, holy, o. Louis Pierre Anquetil 21 February 1723 6 September 1808 was a French historian Portrait of Louis Pierre Anquetil Contents 1 Biography 2 Notes 3 References 4 Further readingBiography EditHe was born in Paris on 21 February 1723 1 In 1741 he joined the religious community of the Genofevains where he took holy orders and became professor of theology and literature 2 Later he became rector of the seminary at Reims where he published the 3 volume Civil and Political History of Reims French Histoire civile et politique de Reims in 1756 and 1757 2 In 1759 he was appointed prior of the abbey de la Roe in Anjou shortly thereafter he became director of the college of Senlis 1 While there he composed a history of France in the 16th and 17th centuries Esprit de la Ligue ou histoire politique des troubles de France pendant les XVIe et XVIIe siecles published in 1767 2 The year before he had obtained the curacy or priory of Chateau Renard near Montargis 1 He also became a member of the Academie des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres 3 At the beginning of the French Revolution he moved to the curacy of La Villette near Paris but during the Reign of Terror he was imprisoned at St Lazare 1 While there he began his summary of world history Precis de l histoire universelle afterwards published in nine volumes 2 On the establishment of the National Institute he was elected as a 2nd class member of the Academy of Moral and Political Science 1 He was also employed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1 an experience which informed his treatment of the last three kings of the Ancient Regime Motifs des guerres et des traites de paix sous Louis XIV Louis XV Louis XVI 2 He is said to have been asked by Napoleon to write his 14 volume History of France Histoire de France 1805 Augustin Thierry criticized the work as cold and colourless and mentioned that Anquetil compared unfavorably to other noted French historians 4 The work was compiled at second or third hand 2 and censurable in many respects 1 but went through numerous editions and made Anquetil famous It was continued by Adolphe Bouillet in 6 more volumes 2 He died on 6 September 1808 1 His younger brother Abraham was a famous orientalist Notes Edit a b c d e f g h Baynes 1878 p 90 a b c d e f g Chisholm 1911 p 4 Penny Cyclopaedia Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 1833 p 56 A Becket 1907 References EditA Becket John J 1907 Louis Pierre Anquetil in Herbermann Charles ed Catholic Encyclopedia vol 1 New York Robert Appleton Company Baynes T S ed 1878 Louis Pierre Anquetil Encyclopaedia Britannica vol 2 9th ed New York Charles Scribner s Sons p 90Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Anquetil Louis Pierre Encyclopaedia Britannica vol 2 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 4Further reading Edit Anquetil Louis Pierre New International Encyclopedia 1905 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Pierre Anquetil amp oldid 1083762492, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
