Augustin Thierry

Augustin Thierry
Born
Jacques Nicolas Augustin Thierry

10 May 1795
Died22 May 1856 (aged 61)
Paris, France
EraModern philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy

Jacques Nicolas Augustin Thierry (10 May 1795 – 22 May 1856; also known as Augustin Thierry) was a French historian. Although originally a follower of Henri de Saint-Simon, he later developed his own approach to history. A committed liberal, his approach to history often introduced a romantic interpretation, although he did engage in research of primary sources. He nevertheless was recognised as a significant historian of the evolution of communal governance.