# Charles Read

_French scholar and historian of French Protestantism_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Charles Read was a French historian, specialising in 16th and early 17th century history and the history of Protestantism in France.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 January 1819 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960086#P569))
- **Place of birth:** former 1st arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960086#P19))
- **Died:** 19 December 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960086#P570))
- **Place of death:** boulevard Saint-Germain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960086#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960086#P27))
- **Occupation:** official; historian; playwright ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960086#P106))
- **Education:** Lycée Louis-le-Grand; Paris Law Faculty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960086#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1852–1865) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960086#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960086#P166))

## Questions

**When was Charles Read born?**  
Charles Read was born on 22 January 1819 in former 1st arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Charles Read held?**  
Positions held by Charles Read include: president (1852–1865).

**Where did Charles Read study?**  
Charles Read was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Paris Law Faculty.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles Read](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Read_(French_historian)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2960086](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960086) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Charles Read by Marthe Boyer-Breton.png by Marthe Boyer-Breton (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_Read_by_Marthe_Boyer-Breton.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Charles Read". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-read. Retrieved 7 November 2026.