Biography.guide
Home › People › Historian › Auguste Audollent
Portrait of Auguste Audollent

Auguste Audollent

1864 – 1943

French archaeologist, historian and epigraphist

Historian Archaeologist Epigrapher
Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Auguste Audollent

Lived 1864 – 1943 (aged 78). Auguste Audollent was a French historian, archaeologist, epigrapher and latinist.

Auguste Audollent (14 July 1864 – 7 April 1943) was a French historian, archaeologist and Latin epigrapher, specialist of ancient Rome, in particular the magical inscriptions (tabellæ defixionum). His main thesis was devoted to Roman Carthage.

He was elected a member of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres in 1932.

Publications 1890: Mission épigraphique en Algérie de MM. Aug. Audollent et J. Letaille octobre 1889 à février 1890. Rapport rédigé par M. Audollent, ASIN B001CH4WJU 1901: Carthage romaine : 146 avant Jésus-Christ - 698 après Jésus-Christ, Paris, Fontemoing, (doctorate thesis). 1905: Les Tabellae defixionum d'Afrique, Extrait du 'Bulletin archéologique' 1911: Les tombes à incinération du musée de Clermont-Ferrand, ASIN B0000DUK01 1927: L'énigme de Glozel.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
14 July 1864, Paris
Birth century
19th century
Died
7 April 1943, Clermont-Ferrand
Occupation
Historian, archaeologist, epigrapher, latinist
Nationality
France
Education
Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École pratique des hautes études
Positions held
President, Dean, Director, Museum director
Employers
University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976), Municipality of Clermont-Ferrand, École française de Rome
Awards
Officer of the Legion of Honour; Bordin Prize
Also known as
Auguste Marie Henri Audollent

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Auguste Audollent's

Portrait of Emilian Czyrniański
Emilian Czyrniański
1824 – 1888
Chemist
 Portrait of Thomas Henry Huxley
Thomas Henry Huxley
1825 – 1895
Biologist
 Portrait of Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen
Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen
1826 – 1909
Chemist
 Portrait of Henry Littlejohn
Henry Littlejohn
1826 – 1914
Physician
 Portrait of Balfour Stewart
Balfour Stewart
1828 – 1887
Physicist
 Portrait of Célestin Port
Célestin Port
1828 – 1901
Historian

Frequently asked questions

Who was Auguste Audollent?

French archaeologist, historian and epigraphist (1864-1943)

When was Auguste Audollent born?

Auguste Audollent was born on 14 July 1864 in Paris.

When did Auguste Audollent die?

Auguste Audollent died on 7 April 1943 in Clermont-Ferrand.

What was Auguste Audollent's occupation?

Auguste Audollent was a historian, archaeologist, epigrapher and latinist.

What nationality was Auguste Audollent?

Auguste Audollent was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Auguste Audollent

· Wikidata: Q2871033

· DBpedia: Auguste Audollent

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Auguste Audollent. https://biography.guide/auguste-audollent/

MLA: "Auguste Audollent." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/auguste-audollent/.

Chicago: "Auguste Audollent." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/auguste-audollent/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:18 UTC