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Jean Antoine Letronne

French archaeologist.

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Jean Antoine Letronne was a French archaeologist. Born on 25 January 1787 in Paris, Letronne died on 14 December 1848 in Paris at the age of 61.

Positions held include full professor (1831–1837), full professor (1837–1848) and Director of the Collège de France (1840–1848). Notable works include Researches concerning the history of Egypt under Greek and Roman rule and Explication d’une inscription grecque en vers, découverte dans l’île de Philae par M. Hamilton. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order.

With a Wikipedia article in 19 languages, Jean Antoine Letronne is No. 88,810 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 25 January 1787, Paris
Died: 14 December 1848, Paris (aged 61)
Country: France
Known as: Anthropologist, archaeologist, professor
Field: Literature
Languages: French
Wikipedia editions: 19

Did you know

Was 44 when first full professor (1831).

Lived to 61.

25 Jan

Shares a birthday with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Virginia Woolf.

791

One of 791 people in the Index born in Paris, with Voltaire.

Has a Wikipedia article in 19 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

1831–1837Full professor
1837–1848Full professor
1840–1848Director of the Collège de France
1847–1848Director

Honours and works

Awards

Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order

Notable works

Researches concerning the history of Egypt under Greek and Roman rule
Explication d’une inscription grecque en vers, découverte dans l’île de Philae par M. Hamilton