Samuel Chappuzeau (1625-1701)

Full name
Samuel Charles Chappuzeau

Name variations
Chapuzeau, Chapiseau, Chapuseau and many others

Vital Statistics
at age 76
 * Sex : Male
 * Born: 16 June 1625 at Paris, France
 * Died: 1701 at Celle, Germany

Pedigree
Samuel was the son of Charles Chappuzeau (c1577-c1641), a lawyer, and Anne Poullet (c1590-1641).

Siblings
None known

Spouse(s)

 * Maria de la Serra(z) of Geneva (c1629-1662)
 * Marie Trichot of Geneva (c1629-1714)

Offspring
Samuel had 12 or 13 children, to be listed soon. Children by Maria de la Serra


 * Louis A CHAPPUZEAU (before 1655) Lyon, France Source: LDS site


 * Christoph CHAPPUZEAU (1656-1734)  Amsterdam,  Netherlands

Source: Amsterdam Archives and LDS. Christophe was Secretary to the Duke of Celle for many years

Children by Marie Trichot

Publications
His best-known work is Le Theatre Francais, still the main description of 17th century French Drama. He also published a number of plays, a novel, a dictionary and several travel and geographical books. He wrote Tavernier's travel guides from his dictation.

Career
Author, Playwright and Teacher. Tutor to Prince William III of Orange 1659 to 1661.

Spiritual Life
Calvinist, preacher.

Descendants
Many descendants known, in Germany, Chile, UK, Canada, US and Australia.

Contributors
Pavane, a descendant