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[11]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[12], Grave of Champollion[13]
- Father: Jacques Champollion[14]
- Spouse: Rosine Blanc[15]
- Child: Zoraide Eulalie Champollion[16]
- Country of citizenship: France[17]
- Occupation: author[18], entomologist[19], university teacher[20], orientalist[21], translator[22]
- Field of work: Egyptian hieroglyphs[23], history[24], linguistics[25], Egyptology[26]
- Employer: Collège de France[27], University of Grenoble[28], Department of Egyptian Antiquities of the Louvre[29]
- Educated at: University of Grenoble[30], Collège de France[31], Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[32], Lycée Stendhal[33]
- Doctoral advisor: Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy[34]
- Student: Francesco Salvolini[35], Karl Richard Lepsius[36]
- Notable work: Précis du système hiéroglyphique des anciens Égyptiens[37], Bulletin of Historical Sciences, Antiquities, Philology[38]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[39], Order of Saint Joseph[40]
- Member of: Société Asiatique[41], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[42], German Archaeological Institute[43], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[44], Russian Academy of Sciences[45], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[46], Academy of Sciences of Turin[47], Académie delphinale[48], Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[49], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[50]
- Sex or gender: male[51]
- Commons category: Jean-François Champollion[52]
- Cause of death: cardiac arrest[53], stroke[54]
- Family name: Champollion[55]
- Given name: Jean-François[56]
- Significant event: decipherment of ancient Egyptian scripts[57]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jean-François Champollion[58]
- Commons gallery: Jean-François Champollion[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean-François Champollion include Institut national universitaire he[60], a higher education institution[61], in France[62], founded in 2002[63], headquartered in Albi[64] and Champollion[65].
Why It Matters
Jean-François Champollion has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He has been cited as an influence by Jacques-Joseph Champollion[68], an egyptologist[69], 1778–1867[70], of France[71], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[72], specialised in history[73].
Works attributed to him include Lettre à M. Dacier[74], a letter[75], founded in 1822[76] and Grammaire égyptienne[77], a grammar book[78]. Entities named for him include Institut national universitaire he[60], a higher education institution[61], in France[62], founded in 2002[63], headquartered in Albi[64] and Champollion[65].
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[14].
Who was Jean-François Champollion married to?
Jean-François Champollion's spouses include Rosine Blanc[15].
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[30], Collège de France[31], Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[32], and Lycée Stendhal[33].
What awards did Jean-François Champollion receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[39] and Order of Saint Joseph[40].
Who did Jean-François Champollion influence?
Jean-François Champollion has been cited as an influence by Jacques-Joseph Champollion[68].