Son of Jean Trembley and Anne Lullin. In 1757 he married Marie von der Strassen. He studied mathematics at the Academy of Geneva where in 1730 he obtained his Ph.D. He continued these studies at the University of Leyde. He became private tutor to the Prince of Hesse-Hombourg at Varel (Frise) and between 1739 and 1747 to the son of an English Count, William Bentinck (who was living in La Haye). Finally, he tutored the Duke of Richmond from 1749 to 1756. He travelled widely in France, England and Germany before becoming Director of Geneva's public library in 1756. At this time he was also a member of the CC Council (1756-1770) and the Chambre des blés of Geneva (1762).
He was also a naturalist and devoted himself to zoology. Indeed, he was known in particular for his naturalist work; having joined the Royal Society of London in 1743 and becoming a correspondent of the Science Academy of Paris in 1749.
Title
1) 1768 Pierre et Mary 2) Bili et Jean (au dos) Inoculation 3) Charles
Genre / Art
Diary
Additional genre details
Journal d'inoculation
Period writen
2 September - 26 October 1768 / 13 September- 9 October (?) / 15 September - 27 october 1771
Period covered
2 September - 26 October 1768 / 13 September- 9 October (?) / 15 September - 27 october 1771
Format / Language
Autograph, French
Physical description
Sheets, 17.8 x 22.8 cm, 11 written pages / 12 written pages / 8 written pages
Content
Diaries written on a daily basis (even several times a day) on the effects of inoculating the writer's children against smallpox. The first volume concerns Peter and Mary who were inoculated in 1768; the second volume, William and John; and the third volume, Charles. The author describes the after-effects of inoculation on his children (increased pulse rates, fever, pimples, inflammation, and redness of the skin), but also keeps a record of their overall condition: whether or not they've slept or if they have any aches, itching or loss of appetite.
