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G. de (Guillaume) Félice
1803–1871
A 19th-century Protestant theologian, historian, and abolitionist, he wrote sweeping accounts of French Protestant life while also speaking out forcefully against slavery. His work brings together scholarship, moral conviction, and a strong belief in religious liberty.
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History of the Protestants of France, from the commencement of the Reformation to the present time
by G. de (Guillaume) Félice
About the author
Born in Otterberg on March 12, 1803, and later active in France, Guillaume de Félice became known as a Protestant pastor, theologian, and teacher. He studied theology at Strasbourg, served as a pastor in Bolbec, and then joined the Protestant faculty at Montauban, where he taught ethics and homiletics and later became dean.
He is remembered not only as a religious thinker but also as a committed abolitionist. In the 1830s and 1840s, he played an important part in anti-slavery campaigning through Protestant networks in France and maintained ties with abolitionist groups in Britain and the United States.
As a writer, he is best known for works on French Protestant history, especially Histoire des Protestants de France. His books reflect a strong interest in conscience, reform, and the long struggle for religious freedom. He died in Lausanne on October 23, 1871.