Mathieu da Vinha (born 15 March 1976) is a 21st-century French historian. He is the author of several studies or biographies relating to life under the reign of king Louis XIV. A research associate, he is the scientific director of the Palace of Versailles Research Centre.

Career

Mathieu da Vinha was born in Argenteuil.[1] After studying in Paris in Khâgne at the lycée Paul-Valéry then Cité scolaire internationale Honoré-de-Balzac [fr], Mathieu da Vinha studied history at the Paris-Sorbonne University, where he obtained a doctorate in modern history in 2003. In 2006, he joined the corps of engineers of ancient sources, and the following year that of research engineers in source analysis.[2]

He is currently the Scientific Director of the Palace of Versailles Research Centre.[3]

Mathieu da Vinha is the historical advisor to the television series Versailles,[4] 23 November 2015[5] broadcast on Canal+ from November 2015.

Works

Publications

Copublication

Codirection of works

References

  1. ^ Biographie sur le site de l'ESR
  2. ^ Biography on the website Academia.edu
  3. ^ Website of the centre de recherche du château de Versailles
  4. ^ "Versailles" n'est pas une série historique in Paris Match
  5. ^ Entretien avec Mathieu da Vinha, l'historien qui a conseillé la série Versailles
  6. ^ Les Valets de chambre de Louis XIV
  7. ^ Le Versailles de Louis XIV : Le fonctionnement d'une résidence royale au XVIIe on WorldCat
  8. ^ Alexandre Bontemps, Premier valet de chambre de Louis XIV on WorldCat
  9. ^ Au service du roi. Dans les coulisses de Versailles
  10. ^ Versailles pour les Nuls on WorldCat
  11. ^ Versailles : histoire, dictionnaire et anthologie on Parinfo

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