Louis-Sébastien Le Nain de Tillemont
French priest and ecclesiastical historian
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Died
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Thinkers & Philosophers
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France
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A French priest and historian, dedicated much of his life to the study of early Christianity and ecclesiastical history. The multi-volume work, Histoire ecclésiastique, documented the history of the Church from the time of the apostles to the end of the 7th century. This extensive historical account was notable for its critical approach and reliance on primary sources, contributing significantly to the field of church history. Lived in the 17th century, maintained a focus on providing accurate chronologies of events in early Christianity and the patristic period.
Authored Histoire ecclésiastique
Provided comprehensive chronologies of early Christian events
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