J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

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J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

1794–1872

A Swiss Protestant pastor and one of the best-known historians of the Reformation, he wrote vivid, widely read accounts that helped bring sixteenth-century church history to a broad audience. His work grew out of the evangelical revival that shaped Geneva in the nineteenth century.

13 Audiobooks

History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Volume 2

History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Volume 2

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. Vol. 3 (of 8)

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. Vol. 3 (of 8)

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Volume 1

History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Volume 1

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 7 (of 8)

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 7 (of 8)

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Volume 5 The Reformation in England

History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Volume 5 The Reformation in England

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. Vol. 4 (of 8)

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. Vol. 4 (of 8)

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. Vol. 2 (of 8)

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. Vol. 2 (of 8)

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 5 (of 8)

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 5 (of 8)

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, Volume 3

History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, Volume 3

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

History of the Great Reformation of the Sixteenth Century in Germany, Switzerland, &c., Volume 4

History of the Great Reformation of the Sixteenth Century in Germany, Switzerland, &c., Volume 4

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 6 (of 8)

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 6 (of 8)

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 8 (of 8)

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 8 (of 8)

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. Vol. 1 (of 8)

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. Vol. 1 (of 8)

by J. H. (Jean Henri) Merle d'Aubigné

About the author

Born in Geneva on August 16, 1794, he studied theology there and was ordained in 1817. He became closely associated with the evangelical revival known as the Réveil, a movement that pushed back against religious formalism and encouraged a more personal, active Protestant faith.

Merle d'Aubigné is remembered above all for his historical writing, especially his multivolume History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century. Rather than writing only for specialists, he aimed to make Reformation history lively and readable, and his books found a large international readership. He also served as a pastor and was a strong advocate of Evangelical or Free Church Christianity.

He died in Geneva on October 21, 1872. Today he is still read by people interested in church history, Protestant thought, and the spiritual and intellectual world of the nineteenth-century Reformed tradition.