Louis Dutens

Louis Dutens was a French writer, translator, philologist, historian, diplomat and archaeologist (1730–1812). He was born at Tours and died at London.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Vincent Louis Dutens.

Also worked under the name L. D-S, L. D. and D.

Born at Tours in 1730, died at London in 1812.

Identity and origins

Louis Dutens was recorded at birth as Vincent Louis Dutens. He also worked under the names L. D-S, L. D. and D. His recorded languages were French, Italian, English and Swedish.

Other recorded relations include Joseph Dutens.

Career and activity

Recorded position is Historiographer Royal. He belonged to Royal Society, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and Academy of Sciences of Turin.

Catalogued works

48 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1766 to 2008.

Recherches sur l’origine des découvertes attribuées aux modernes. A catalogue of a select collection of books, in Greek, Latin, English, French, Italian and Spanish. The tocsin, or, An appeal to good sense. Du miroir ardent D'Archimede. Explication de quelques médailles de peuples, de villes, et de rois grecques & phénicennes. Œuvres mélées de m.L. Dutens .. Histoire de ce qui s'est passé pour l'établissement d'une régence en Angleterre, en 1788 et 1789 .., dated 1789. L'ami des étrangers qui voyagent en Angleterre. Par M.L. Dutens, ... Nouvelle edition. Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation; or, a Compendium of Natural Philosophy . . ; Volume 4. Itinéraire des routes les plus fréquentées ou journal de plusieurs voyages aux villes principales de l'Europe, depuis 1768 jusquèn 1783, dated 1786. Oeuvres mêlées de M. L. Dutens, ... of 2; Volume 2. Explication de quelques Médailles de Peuples, de Villes, et de Rois Grecques & Phéniciennes. Memoirs of a traveller [calling himself Duchillou] now in retirement, written by himself. Transl. Appel au bon sens. Par M. L.D. Des Pierres Précieuses et des Pierres Fines, Avec les Moyens de les Connoître & de les évaluer. Par M. Dutens, ... Recherches sur l'origine des découvertes attribuées aux modernes. Du Miroir Ardent d'Archimède. Mémoires d'un voyageur qui se repose: contenant des anecdotes historiques, politiques, et .. Explication de quelques Médailles Phéniciennes. Oeuvres mêlées de M. L. Dutens, ... of 2; Volume 1. Itinéraire des routes les plus fréquentées. Origine des découvertes attribuées aux modernes .. Itinéraire des routes les plus fréquentées, ou, Journal de plusiers voyages aux villes principales de l'Europe, depuis 1768 jusq'en 1783. Appel au bon sens. Tables ge ne alogiques des he ros des romans; avec un catalogue des principaux ouvrages en ce genre. Itinéraire des routes les plus fréquentées, ou, Journal d'un voyage aux villes principales de l'Europe. Tables Généalogiques des Heros des Romans. Origine des découvertes attribuées aux modernes. Itinéraire des routes les plus fréquentées, ou, Journal d'un voyage aux villes principales de l'Europe, en 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, & 1777. An inquiry into the origin of the discoveries attributed to the moderns: wherein it is demonstrated that our most celebrated philosophers have, for most part, taken what they advance from the works of the ancients; and that many important truths in religion were known to the pagan sages. Correspondance intercepte e. An history of the late important period. Recherches sur le tems le plus recul©♭ de l'usage des vo© tes chez les anciens. Origine des d©♭couvertes attribu©♭es aux modernes. Des pierres précieuses et des pierres fines. An history of the late important period; from the beginning of His Majesty's illness, to the settlement of the executive government, in the appointment of a regent: .., dated 1789. An inquiry into the origin of the discoveries attributed to the moderns, dated 1769. Bibliothèque complette et choisie, dans toutes les classes et dans la plupart des langues. Par M. L. Dutens, .., dated 1800. Considerations théologo-politiques sur les moyens de réunir les différentes eglises chrétiennes, dated 1798. Des pierres précieuses, dated 1777. [Vincent Louis Dutens correspondence]., dated 2008-, held by Wellcome Collection. Considerations théologo-politiques sur les moyens de réunir les différentes eglises chrétiennes . Par Mr. Louis Dutens, de la societe Royale de londres et de la ci - Devant Academie des inscriptions et belles-lettres de Paris., dated 1798, held by Wellcome Collection. An history of the late important period : from the beginning of His Majesty's illness, to the settlement of the executive government, in the appointment of a regent. To which are added, observations on the conduct of the two contending parties to the period of His Majesty's re-appearance in the House of Lords / [by Louis Dutens]., dated 1789, held by Wellcome Collection. Origine des découvertes attribuées aux modernes / [L. Dutens]., dated 1796, held by Wellcome Collection. Des pierres précieuses et des pierres fines. Avec les moyens de les connoître & de les évaluer / par M. Dutens., dated 1777, held by Wellcome Collection. Recherches sur l'origine des découvertes attribuées aux modernes, où l'on démontre que nos ... philosophes ont puisé la plûpart de leurs connoissances dans les ouvrages des anciens / [L. Dutens]., dated 1766, held by Wellcome Collection. An inquiry into the origin of the discoveries attributed to the moderns: wherein it is demonstrated that our most celebrated philosophers have, for most part, taken what they advance from the works of the ancients; and that many important truths in religion were known to the pagan sages / Translated from the French of the Revd. Mr. Dutens. With considerable additions communicated by the author., dated 1769, held by Wellcome Collection. Recherches sur le tems le plus reculé de l'usage des voûtes chez les anciens / Avec des corrections et additions à l'ouvrage ... intitulé 'Recherches sur l'origine des découvertes attribuées aux modernes'., dated 1805, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 43 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

6 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Dutens, Louis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Dutens, Louis (1730–1812), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Dutens, Louis (1730–1812), diplomatist and writer, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. OV correspondence, letter D12181: Voltaire to Louis Dutens (6th November 1764), Oxford University Voltaire. OV correspondence, letter D15105: Voltaire to Louis Dutens (29th June 1768), Oxford University Voltaire. <i>Editing Leibniz in Turin</i>. Convegno internazionale dedicato a Louis Dutens in occasione del 250° della pubblicazione dell’<i>Opera Omnia</i> di G. W. Leibniz, Lexicon Philosophicum, 2019.

Digitised editions and texts

10 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

Œuvres mélées de m.L. Dutens ... (1784) — Internet Archive. A Compendium of Natural Philosophy: Being a Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation (1836) — Internet Archive. Institutions léibuitiennes, ou: Précis de la monadologie ... (1767) — Internet Archive. Le tocsin (1769) — Internet Archive. Itinéraire des routes les plus fréquentées, ou, Journal de plusieurs voyages ... (1768) — Internet Archive. Mémoires d'un voyageur qui se repose; contenant des anecdotes historiques, politiques et littéraires, relatives à plusieurs des principaux personnages du siècle, par m. Dutens. Tome 1. 3. (1806) — Internet Archive. BIZET LOBO Lettres Sur Un Automate LOUIS DUTENS (2018) — Internet Archive. Histoire de ce qui s'est passé pour l'établissement d'une régence en Angleterre, en 1788 et 1789 ... (1789) — Internet Archive. Memoirs of a traveller [calling himself Duchillou] now in retirement, written by himself. Transl (1806) — Internet Archive. Itinéraire des routes les plus fréquentées, ou Journal de plusieurs voyages aux villes principales de l'Europe .. (1789) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 12 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is French, Italian and English.

Positions recorded include Historiographer Royal. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and Academy of Sciences of Turin.

Works named in the authority record are Recherches sur l’origine des découvertes attribuées aux modernes.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society.

Chronology

  1. 1730Louis Dutens born at Tours.
  2. 1767Institutions léibuitiennes, ou: Précis de la monadologie ... digitised by Internet Archive.
  3. 1768Itinéraire des routes les plus fréquentées, ou, Journal de plusieurs voyages ... digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1769Le tocsin digitised by Internet Archive.
  5. 1784Œuvres mélées de m.L. Dutens ... digitised by Internet Archive.
  6. 1806Mémoires d'un voyageur qui se repose; contenant des anecdotes historiques, politiques et littéraires, relatives à plusieurs des principaux personnages du siècle, par m. Dutens. Tome 1. 3. digitised by Internet Archive.
  7. 1812Louis Dutens died at London.
  8. 1836A Compendium of Natural Philosophy: Being a Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation digitised by Internet Archive.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Louis Dutens”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q947504: Louis Dutens

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