Nicolas Vignier

Nicolas Vignier (1530–1596) was a French lawyer, historiographer and theologian.

Life

He was born in Bar-sur-Seine, in the modern-day department of Aube, in 1530. He died in 1596.

He initially trained to be a doctor; but after conversion to Catholicism, became personal historiographer to Henry III of France.

After his death, his works were printed by his son, Nicolas Vignier Jr..

Works

See also

fr:Nicolas Vignier fils, the article in French Wikipedia about his son

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