| Charles Drelincourt | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | Christian |
| Denomination | Protestant |
| Church | Reformed Church |
| Personal | |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | July 10, 1595 Sedan |
| Died | November 3, 1669 (aged 74) |
| Children | Laurent Delincourt Charles Delincourt Pierre Delincourt |
| Religious career | |
| Works | Anti-Catholic writings |
| Post | Minister at Langres Minister at Charenton |
Charles Drelincourt (10 July 1595 in Sedan –3 November 1669) was a French Protestant divine.
His father, Pierre Drelincourt, fled from Protestant persecution in Caen and became secretary to Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Duke of Bouillon at Sedan, Ardennes. In 1618, Charles undertook the charge of the French Protestant church at Langres, but failed to receive the necessary royal sanction, and early in 1620 he removed to Paris, where he was nominated minister of the Reformed Church at Charenton. [1]
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