Pierre Dupuy
French historian and scholar
Born
November 27th, 1582
442 years ago
Died
December 14th, 1651
373 years ago — 69 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
France
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Contributed significantly to historical scholarship during the early 17th century. Focused on the documentation and publication of key historical texts. Played a role in the editing and commentary of works related to French history, particularly those of the 16th century. Engaged with notable figures of the time to advance the study of history.
Published critical editions of historical texts
Contributed to the understanding of French history
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