Jacques-Joseph Champollion-Figeac
French archaeologist (1778–1867) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Champollion (disambiguation).
Jacques-Joseph Champollion-Figeac (French: [ʃɑ̃pɔljɔ̃ fiʒak]), also known as Champollion l'aîné ('the Elder'; 5 October 1778 – 9 May 1867) was a French archaeologist, elder brother of Jean-François Champollion (decipherer of the Rosetta Stone).
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Jacques-Joseph Champollion-Figeac | |
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Born | 5 October 1778 |
Died | 9 May 1867 (aged 88 years) |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Brother of Jean-François Champollion |
Scientific career | |
Fields | archaeology |
Institutions | Château de Fontainebleau |
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