Jacques-Joseph Champollion

Summary

Jacques-Joseph Champollion is a human^[1]. Born in Figeac^[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1778^[3]. He died in Fontainebleau^[4]. He died on May 9, 1867^[5]. He worked as an egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], anthropologist^[8], librarian^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Figeac^[2], Jacques-Joseph Champollion…
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion passed away in Fontainebleau^[4].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion was born on October 5, 1778^[3].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion died on May 9, 1867^[5].
• Burial took place at cemetery of Fontainebleau^[12].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion's father was Jacques Champollion^[13].
• A child of Jacques-Joseph Champollion was Aimé Champollion-Figeac^[14].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion held citizenship in France^[15].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion worked as an egyptologist^[6].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion's professions included anthropologist^[8].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion's professions included librarian^[9].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion worked as a historian^[10].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion worked as a university teacher^[16].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion's field of work was history^[17].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion was employed by Bibliothèque nationale^[18].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion was a member of Société de l’histoire de France^[22].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin^[23].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[25].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion was influenced by Jean-François Champollion^[26].
• Jacques-Joseph Champollion is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques-Joseph Champollion was born in Figeac^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1778^[3]. His father was Jacques Champollion^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], anthropologist^[8], librarian^[9], historian^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Jacques-Joseph Champollion's field of work was history^[17]. He was employed by Bibliothèque nationale^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[30], in France^[31].

Personal Life

A child of Jacques-Joseph Champollion was Aimé Champollion-Figeac^[14].

Death and Burial

Jacques-Joseph Champollion died on May 9, 1867^[5]. He died in Fontainebleau^[4]. He is buried at cemetery of Fontainebleau^[12].

Why It Matters

Jacques-Joseph Champollion ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Jacques-Joseph Champollion born?

Jacques-Joseph Champollion was born in Figeac^[2].

Where did Jacques-Joseph Champollion die?

Jacques-Joseph Champollion died in Fontainebleau^[4].

Who were Jacques-Joseph Champollion's parents?

Jacques-Joseph Champollion's father was Jacques Champollion^[13].

What did Jacques-Joseph Champollion do for work?

Jacques-Joseph Champollion worked as egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], anthropologist^[8], librarian^[9], and historian^[10].

What awards did Jacques-Joseph Champollion receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].