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Aimé Vingtrinier
1812–1903
A 19th-century French printer, writer, and amateur historian, he spent much of his life preserving and interpreting the cultural history of Lyon. His work blends local memory, scholarship, and a deep affection for the places and people around him.
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Note sur l'invasion des Sarrasins dans le Lyonnais
by Aimé Vingtrinier
About the author
Born in Lyon on July 31, 1812, he became known as a printer, writer, and amateur historian with a strong connection to the intellectual life of his city. In 1852 he took over Léon Boitel’s printing press and became director of the Revue du Lyonnais, placing him at the center of regional literary and historical publishing.
His writing is closely tied to Lyon and its past. Alongside his work in print, he built a reputation as a local scholar interested in history, books, and civic culture, and he later served as head librarian of the city of Lyon.
He also wrote under the pseudonym Antonin Vidal. Remembered as one of the learned literary figures of 19th-century Lyon, he left behind work shaped by curiosity, public-minded scholarship, and a lasting interest in the history of his region.