Jean-François Champollion

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Egyptologist · France

Date of birth: December 23, 1790
Died on March 4, 1832: Died at the age of 41; Would have turned 235 today

French classical scholar (1790-1832)

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Jean-François Champollion was an egyptologist (France). Jean-François Champollion was born on December 23, 1790 in Figeac. Among other things, Jean-François Champollion was known for Russian Academy of Sciences, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, and Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Egyptian hieroglyphs

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Work by Jean-François Champollion

Title	Year
Précis du système hiéroglyphique des anciens Égyptiens	–
Bulletin universel des sciences et de l'industrie	–

Facts about Jean-François

Born: December 23, 1790 in Figeac
Died: March 4, 1832
Nationality: France
Occupations: Egyptologist, Entomologist, Author, University teacher, and Professor
Languages: French
Education: Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales and Collège de France
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 75 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: December 23, 1790
Born on a: Thursday
Zodiac sign: Capricorn

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What makes Jean-François Champollion unique

In memory: Died at the age of 41
Today: Would have turned 235 today

First award in 1825, the year Jean-François Champollion turned 35.

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Awards

Award	Year
Knight of the Legion of Honour	1825
Order of Saint Joseph	–

Groups

Name	From	To
Russian Academy of Sciences	–	–
Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres	–	–
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences	–	–
German Archaeological Institute	–	–
Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony	–	–
Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities	–	–
Academy of Sciences of Turin	–	–
Société Asiatique	–	–
Accademia delle Arti del Disegno	–	–
Académie delphinale	–	–

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