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comte Charles Du Verger de Saint-Thomas
Best known for writing a detailed 19th-century study of dueling, this French count explored how honor, law, and violence collided in European society. His work mixes historical research with a practical interest in military life and public affairs.
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Nouveau Code du Duel: Histoire, Législation, Droit Contemporain
by comte Charles Du Verger de Saint-Thomas
About the author
Charles Du Verger de Saint-Thomas was a 19th-century French writer remembered today for Nouveau code du duel, a substantial work on the history, laws, and customs of dueling. Published in the late 1800s, the book examines the duel not just as a dramatic ritual, but as a social and legal problem.
Other surviving records connect him with military and political writing as well. He wrote about the Sardinian army and produced a short biography of General Alexandre de La Marmora in 1855, which suggests a strong interest in military institutions and contemporary European affairs.
Some catalog and biographical records identify him as Charles du Verger de Saint-Thomas des Essarts and place his life between 1820 and 1888. While detailed personal information is hard to confirm from widely available sources, his published work clearly shows an author drawn to questions of honor, discipline, and the rules that govern conflict.