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Guillaume-François Berthier

1704 – 1782

French historian and librarian

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Lived 1704 – 1782 (aged 78). Guillaume-François Berthier was a French librarian, historian and catholic theologian.

Guillaume-François Berthier (; 7 April 1704 – 15 December 1782) was a Jesuit professor and writer, tutor of the French Dauphin's sons, and librarian of the court library.

Berthier was born at Issoudun; he taught philosophy at Rennes and Rouen, and theology at Paris. The Dauphin appointed Berthier tutor of his sons and librarian of the court library, but two years later his position at court became so disagreeable that he left France and spent the following ten years in Germany. On his return in 1774, he retired to Bourges, where he died on 15 December 1782.

After his death several of his works were published by Father de Querbuef: (1) A translation of the Psalms with notes (8 vols.); this was often reprinted. (2) Five volumes on Isaiah. (3) Five volumes of "Réflexions Spiritualles."

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French historian and librarian (1704-1782)

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Guillaume-François Berthier was born on 7 April 1704 in Issoudun.

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Guillaume-François Berthier died on 15 December 1782 in Bourges.

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Guillaume-François Berthier was a librarian, historian and catholic theologian.

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