Louis Tournier
Louis Tournier (born May 8, 1828 in Geneva , † July 11, 1898 in Troinex ) was a Swiss Reformed theologian .
Life
From 1847 to 1851 Tournier studied theology at the Academy in Geneva, where he received his ordination in 1851 . From 1851 to 1852 he was vicar in Les Eaux-Vives . From 1852 to 1874 he was pastor in Geneva. From 1874 to 1898 he was a catechist at the Auditoire de Calvin .
In 1856 he was chaplain to the militia . From 1859 to 1874 he was a member of the Geneva Consistory . Tournier “did much to renew the liturgy of the ref. Geneva Regional Church 1861 at “.
Works (selection)
Louis Tournier wrote poems and lyrics.
- Ruth (1849)
- Les enfantines (1852)
- Chants de la jeunesse (1865)
- Voix de la cathédrale (1867)
- Les premiers chants (1868)
- La colombe (1870)
- Belle neige (1873)
Web links
- Literature by and about Louis Tournier in the SUDOC catalog (Association of French University Libraries)
- Toni Cetta: Tournier, Louis. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Toni Cetta: Tournier, Louis. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tournier, Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss reformed theologian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 8, 1828 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Geneva |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 11, 1898 |
| Place of death | Troinex |