Claude Le Laboureur

Claude Le Laboureur was a French Roman Catholic clergyman and historian.

Early life

Claude Le Laboureur was born in 1601.

Career

Le Laboureur was the provost of the Abbey of [Île Barbe] on the Île Barbe in Lyon.
Le Laboureur was the author of books about French history, genealogy, and heraldry. He was also a large book collector.

Death and legacy

Le Laboureur died in the 1675. One of his nephews, Jean Le Laboureur, became a courtier and historian, while another nephew, Louis Le Laboureur, was a poet. Meanwhile, Le Laboureur bequeathed many of his books to local libraries.