Charles Dellon

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Charles Claude Gabriel Dellon (born around 1649 ; died around 1709 ) from Agde was a French doctor and traveler to India who gave an important account of the Inquisition in Goa .

Charles Dellon is the author of a travelogue, the French original of which was immediately translated into German, English and Dutch (German under the title: The Never Heard Tyranny and Cruelty Of The Portuguese Inquisition ... ) and the unexpected experiences of the author on his trip to India portrays in the 17th century . In 1674 he became the Governor of Daman for blasphemy accused. He was subjected to the judgment of the Inquisition Court, imprisoned and imprisoned in a Portuguese prison for five years to be released after the trial before the Holy Office in Lisbon . He describes various places he visited, such as Cape Verde , Cape of Good Hope , Ceylon , Mozambique , Madagascar . The work was placed on the index and is said to have partially inspired Voltaire's Candide .

Works

  • Relation de L'Inquisition de Goa. (first edition 1687)
    • (German translation) The never heard tyranny and cruelty of the Portuguese Inquisition, or of the clerical judge stool / In the East Indian main place of Goa: Nunmehro first discovered by a Roman Catholic Frantzosen who had been imprisoned for a long time and was severely tortured. Translated from French into German / And decorated with beautiful coppers. 1689 ( partial online view )
  • L'Inquisition de Goa. La relation de Charles Dellon (1687). Etude, édition & notes de Ch.Amiel & A.Lima. Paris, Chandeigne, 1997.

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  1. ↑ digitized version

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personal data
SURNAME Dellon, Charles
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Charles Claude Gabriel Dellon (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French doctor and traveler to India
DATE OF BIRTH around 1649
DATE OF DEATH around 1709