David Carnegie Andrew Agnew

“ Charles Bertheau, an eminent and ingenious French Protestant divine, long resident in the city of London, was born in the year 1660 at Montpellier, where his father was minister. He studied philosophy and divinity partly in France, and partly in Holland, and was admitted a minister in the Synod held in Vigan in 1681, being then only twenty-one years of age. ”

“ All the three volumes abound with solid instruction, imparted with affectionate earnestness, and in a very decided yet candid tone. The Gentleman’s Magazine announces: — “Died, 25th Dec, 1732, Rev. Charles Bertheau, a native of Montpelier, and late minister of the French Church in Threadneedle Street, to the poor of which he has left £400, and £1000 to his nephew.” ”

“ The date of naturalisation was 15th April 1687 (List xiii.) ; but they probably came to England sooner, as the venerable refugee was made a Doctor of Divinity in Oxford in 1686. The following is Anthony Wood’s memorandum:— “November 18th, 1686. ”