Claude Delisle
Claude Delisle was a French Geographer, cartographer and historian.
Biography
Born in Vaucouleurs. on November 5 1644 from a physician father, he studied law at Pont-à-Mousson, became a lawyer before settling in Paris in 1674 and becoming a geography and history professor, later obtaining the post of Royal Censor. One of his students was Henri François d'Aguesseau, future Chancellor of FranceHis main work was a universal history in 7 volumes published posthumously in 1731. He also authored a historical description of Siam
Delisle had eleven sons. Amongst them figure:
- Guillaume Delisle, geographer and cartographer
- Simon-Claude Delisle, historian who continued the works of his father
- Louis de l'Isle de la Croyère, astronomer and explorer
- Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, astronomer, inventor of the Delisle scale