A. de (Alcide) Beauchesne

Born in Lorient in 1800 and later dying in Varennes-sur-Allier in 1873, Alcide-Hyacinthe du Bois de Beauchesne was a French historian and writer. Sources describe him as having served as a gentleman of the chamber under Louis XVIII, then in arts administration, and later as a section chief at the French National Archives.

That background helps explain the tone of his books: they are closely tied to history, documents, and the royal past. He is especially remembered for his multi-volume life of Louis XVII, along with other historical and moral works written for 19th-century readers.

The details available online are fairly brief, but they consistently present him as a writer shaped by public service, archival research, and a lasting interest in French history.