Tronchin, Louis

Tronchin, Louis a Swiss divine, was born at Geneva, Dec. 4, 1629, and after studying theology there and at Satumur, he traveled abroad and then became preacher at Lyons in 1654. In 1661 he was made professor of theology in Geneva, where he died, Sept. 8, 1705. He was noted for his mildness during the Caivinistic controversy of his time.