Claude Courtépée

Claude Courtépée (23 January 1721 – 11 April 1781) was a French priest, teacher and historian.

He is known for his comprehensive geographical and historical study of the Province of Burgundy based on his personal observations and deep research, which is still used as a work of reference.

Claude Courtépée was born in Saulieu, Côte-d'Or, on 23 January 1721, the son of a tanner.

[2] He went on to study law and earned a bachelor's decree at the Faculty of Dijon, then entered the seminary and was ordained a priest.

He also undertook correction of the portable geographical dictionary, Le Vosgien, and provided some notes to the Encyclopédie.