Augustin Thierry
French historian (1795-1856) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 61
Jacques Nicolas Augustin Thierry was a French historian. Although originally a follower of Henri de Saint-Simon, he later developed his own approach to history. A committed liberal, his approach to history often introduced a Romantic interpretation, although he did engage in research of primary sources.
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He nevertheless was recognised as a significant historian of the evolution of communal governance.