1833–1907

Introduction

Born: Ap­ril 10, 1833, Yver­don-les-Bains, Vaud, Swit­zer­land.

Died: No­vem­ber 24, 1907, Pré­far­gier, Neu­châ­tel, Swit­zer­land.

Biography

Châtelanat stu­died theo­lo­gy at the Free School of Lau­sanne.

He was or­dained in the Free Church in 1858, and suc­cess­ive­ly served as in­ter­im pas­tor at Sa­vig­ny and Baulmes, then pas­tor at Échall­ens (1862–63), Aigle (1872–80) and Cor­si­er (1880–85).

He is re­mem­bered as the au­thor of the French version of the Swiss na­tion­al an­them.

Sources

Translations

  1. Mon Dieu, Plus Près de Toi

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