Protestant theologian of Switzerland and France, born in Geneva on the 3rd of July 1815, and died there on the 29th of July 1890. In the Reformed Church of France he served as pastor at Bourges, at Rheims, at Sedan and at Chartres. He published many writings, historical and concerning theological controversy. Among them are Ancient and Modern History of the Church of the Brothers of Bohemia and of Moravia; General History of the Establishment of Christianity; and The Epoch of the Maccabees.