André Duchesne

André Duchesne (French: [dyʃɛːn]; sometimes spelled Du Chesne, Latinized Andreas Chesneus, Andreas Quercetanus, or Andreas Querneus; May 1584 – May 30, 1640) was a French geographer and historian, generally styled the father of French history. He died in Paris in 1640, in consequence of having been run over by a carriage when on his way from the city to his country house at Verrières.

André Duchesne

André Duchesne (French: [dyʃɛːn]; sometimes spelled Du Chesne, Latinized Andreas Chesneus, Andreas Quercetanus, or Andreas Querneus; May 1584 – May 30, 1640) was a French geographer and historian, generally styled the father of French history. He died in Paris in 1640, in consequence of having been run over by a carriage when on his way from the city to his country house at Verrières.