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Société de l'histoire du protestantisme français

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French scholarly society

The Société de l'histoire du protestantisme français (SHPF) is a French scholarly society which researches, collects, studies and publishes on the history of Protestantism in France. It was founded in 1852 with that aim by the historian Charles Read, making it one of France's oldest such societies. Since 1885 it has been based at 54 rue des Saints-Pères in Paris, in a building built in 1869-1873 by Louis-Auguste Boileau inspired by department store architecture.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1852Founded1
  • Industryhigher education, publication of journals and periodicals1
  • HeadquartersParis, France1
  • Websitewww.shpf.fr
  • Legal formdeclared association1
  • Kind of organizationLearned society1
  • LEI969500MVKTKBZCGQKG293
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered address54 RUE DES SAINTS-PERES, 75007 Paris, France3
  • Registered withNational Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, 7756659613
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Photo: Benoit Soubeyran, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The Société de l'histoire du protestantisme français (SHPF) is a French scholarly society which researches, collects, studies and publishes on the history of Protestantism in France. It was founded in 1852 with that aim by the historian Charles Read, making it one of France's oldest such societies.2

The story

Founded by Charles Read in 1852.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1852Founded Founded1