René de Saunière de l'Hermitage
René de Saunière de L'Hermitage (1653-1729) was an English Huguenot exile. His extant writings throw light on the European relations of England in the late seventeenth century.
Early career
L’Hermitage was born in 1653, a
Huguenot. He was sent to England in 1687 after Louis XIV’ revocation of the Edict of Nantes and subsequent persecution of the Huguenot to forward the interests of his brethren with the powers of Europe.[1]
He acted as agent for the Huguenot with the Netherlands, corresponding with the pensioner
Macaulay have relied heavily on his despatches as a primary source.[2]
He died in 1729.
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