New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-22
OBI UARY.

THE REV. JEAN HENRI MERLE D'AUBIGNE.
The Rev. Jean Henri Merle D'AubIgne, the
eminent historian. died suddenly yesterday in Geneva,
Switzerland He was born in that city Aug &C. 1884, and
descended from family who were driven from France
by the revocation OF the Edct of Nantes. He was edu-
Gated in his native town. aud after his collegiate course
there went Berlin to attend the lectures of Eeander
In 1917 he entered the evangelical ministry and for
several years pastor Of French church at Hamburg
and afterward the favore Court preacher Of the King
Of Holland. In 1880 he returned to Geneva,
and when the Evangelical Society OF that
city founded their theological school he was appointed
10 the chair OF ecclesiastical history He wrote there bis
great work the History Of the Reformation Of the Six
seenth Century" Of which three editions have been sold
IN France and 200 600 copies issued OF tho English trans
laton. also the author OF several other works.
including "Recolectons OF Swiss Minister" and an
account OF Crom wells Prote ctorate In his last visit to
seotand us5 he was with the freedom OF the
city Of Edinburgh. NJ. Merle DAubigne was man Of
enlarged and liberal views and evinced In his writings
spr of earnest devotion united with strong adherence
TO the Protestant faith. He made historical researches
with great earneness having devoted more
to the History Of the Reformation alone
JOHN p. BRACE.
John P. Brace, one of the oldest and most
esteemed teachers of Connecticut, died in LtchHed on
the 18th inst He was first teacher OF the famous
Academy OF IAchfeld which was for so many years the
leading educational institution for young ladies in New
England, under the superintendent OF the Misses
Pierce Subsequently lin 1892 he became Principal OF
the Hartford Female Seminary, which, under his gnd
ance became equally celebrated In these two insttn-
tons Nj Brace trained many young ladies who have
since become leading In society," charities or liter
allure throughout the land among them Mrs. H. b
Stowe Mrs Isabella b. Hooker. ars Cyrus W. Field,
Mrs Cornelius Du Bots Of New-YOrk, Mrs Wilson Of
Brooklyn Mrs Marshall o. Roberts, Mrs Bliss and Mrs
Van Lennep OF Hartford, the missionaries Mrs McCu-
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Treasury and numerous others who became wives OF
missionaries No other teacher the United states has
ever had so many influential and intelligent pupils.
Subsequently these Efforts Mr. Brace entered the edi
oral profession and was for number OF years the edi
tor OF The Hartford Coir0nL Mr.. Braces requirements
were vast and multifarlous lie was fitted
thoroughly in the studies Of the three profess
sions-aw medicine, and theology-and could have en-
tered any one with honor. His knowledge Of ancient
snd modern history was both wide and minute. In
neralogy he had made extensive researches and col
leofions; IN botany lie correspondent OF Dc Can
doe and other European hotanists and his valuable
heTharulr will be found treasue-hOuse OF collections
Eyes n outOfthe.way subjects Of investigation, such as
heraklry, astrology, the decphenng OF cipheis ad
composing Of music he was Enguary wellyersed. But
his great talent and ms services were in the eompara
The as- niue years he has been living in quiet aud
fort ON Vhe old homestead IN the village OF Hchbsld
loving III treasures OF lis fmple library, and mo
seeeyn Sa Tue faithful teaeher He died N
o genial old age, tended with uneeaslng care
Community Tle only original nternry works that nr
Brace left behind MIN were mph0grSphs on hrienlh.
snIe cts aud poems andw OF Dcton III, great
woYk-and one never 10 decay paks away-is IN the
mental raring be Impaired to thousands oi youthHI
minds thrOug4outthe country
ADMIRAL COCHRANE.
Sir r. j. Cochrane, Admiral OF the Fleet Of
the Royal Navy died Sunday night, in London. He was
pon OF the eighth Earl OF DundOnald and was born In
t4ot.