Jean-François Champollion
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Jean-François Champollion was born on December 23, 1790, in Figeac[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] and died on March 4, 1832, in Paris[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][11][12][13][14][10][9][15][16]. He was buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[17]. He married Rosine Blanc in 1818[18]. His education included the Collège de France, Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, and Lycée Stendhal[18].
He worked as an egyptologist, linguist, philosopher, epigrapher, professor, and author[1][19][20]. His professional fields encompassed Egyptian hieroglyphs, history, linguistics, and Egyptology[5]. He was employed by the University of Grenoble from 1810 to 1815, the Louvre Museum from 1826 to 1832, and the Collège de France from 1831 to 1832[19][18].
Champollion received the awards of Knight of the Legion of Honour and Order of Saint Joseph[21]. He was a member of the Société Asiatique, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, German Archaeological Institute, and Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[22][23][24].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: December 22, 1790[10]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11], Grave of Champollion[12]
- Father: Jacques Champollion[13]
- Spouse: Rosine Blanc[14]
- Child: Zoraide Eulalie Champollion[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16]
- Occupation: author[17], entomologist[18], university teacher[19], orientalist[20], translator[21]
- Field of work: Egyptian hieroglyphs[22], history[23], linguistics[24], Egyptology[25]
- Employer: Collège de France[26], University of Grenoble[27], Department of Egyptian Antiquities of the Louvre[28]
- Educated at: University of Grenoble[29], Collège de France[30], Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[31], Lycée Stendhal[32]
- Doctoral advisor: Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy[33]
- Student: Francesco Salvolini[34], Karl Richard Lepsius[35]
- Notable work: Précis du système hiéroglyphique des anciens Égyptiens[36], Bulletin of Historical Sciences, Antiquities, Philology[37]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[38], Order of Saint Joseph[39]
- Member of: Société Asiatique[40], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[41], German Archaeological Institute[42], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], Russian Academy of Sciences[44], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[45], Academy of Sciences of Turin[46], Académie delphinale[47], Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[48], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[49]
- Sex or gender: male[50]
- Cause of death: cardiac arrest[51], stroke[52]
- Family name: Champollion[53]
- Given name: Jean-François[54]
- Significant event: decipherment of ancient Egyptian scripts[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean-François Champollion include Institut national universitaire he[56], a higher education institution[57], in France[58], founded in 2002[59], headquartered in Albi[60] and Champollion[61].
Why It Matters
He has been cited as an influence by Jacques-Joseph Champollion[62], an egyptologist[63], 1778–1867[64], of France[65], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[66], specialised in history[67].
Works attributed to him include Lettre à M. Dacier[68], a letter[69], founded in 1822[70] and Grammaire égyptienne[71], a grammar book[72]. Entities named for him include Institut national universitaire he[56], a higher education institution[57], in France[58], founded in 2002[59], headquartered in Albi[60] and Champollion[61].
FAQs
Where was Jean-François Champollion born?
Jean-François Champollion's place of birth was Figeac[2].
Where did Jean-François Champollion die?
Jean-François Champollion passed away in Paris[4].
Who were Jean-François Champollion's parents?
Jean-François Champollion's father was Jacques Champollion[13].
Who was Jean-François Champollion married to?
Jean-François Champollion's spouses include Rosine Blanc[14].
What did Jean-François Champollion do for work?
Jean-François Champollion worked as an egyptologist[5], linguist[6], philosopher[7], epigrapher[8], and professor[9].
Where did Jean-François Champollion go to school?
Jean-François Champollion was educated at University of Grenoble[29], Collège de France[30], Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[31], and Lycée Stendhal[32].
What awards did Jean-François Champollion receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[38] and Order of Saint Joseph[39].
Who did Jean-François Champollion influence?
Jean-François Champollion has been cited as an influence by Jacques-Joseph Champollion[62].