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Henry Martyn Baird
1832–1906
Best known for his vivid histories of the French Huguenots, this American scholar brought the drama of the Reformation to life for generations of readers. His work combined careful research with a clear, readable style that still appeals to history lovers today.
2 Audiobooks
History of the Rise of the Huguenots, Vol. 1
by Henry Martyn Baird
History of the Rise of the Huguenots, Vol. 2
by Henry Martyn Baird
About the author
Born in Philadelphia on January 17, 1832, he was the son of Presbyterian minister and writer Robert Baird. Part of his youth was spent in Europe, and that international experience helped shape a lifelong interest in French Protestant history.
He studied at the University of the City of New York and at Princeton Theological Seminary, later teaching Greek at New York University. Although he was trained for the ministry, he became especially known as a historian and author.
His reputation rests above all on his books about the Huguenots and the French Reformation, including History of the Rise of the Huguenots of France and later works on the struggle for religious liberty in France. He died in New York on November 11, 1906, remembered as one of the major American interpreters of Reformation-era France.