David-Augustin de Brueys (18 September 1641 – 25 November 1723) was a French theologian and playwright.

His family was Calvinist, and he studied theology.

After writing a critique of Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet's work, he was in turn converted to Catholicism by Bossuet in 1681, and later became a priest.

[1] After his conversion, he was actively engaged in propagating the faith.

He also managed to be joint editor with Palaprat in the production of plays.