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Edmond Saglio

1828 – 1911

French archaeologist

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About Edmond Saglio

Lived 1828 – 1911 (aged 83). Edmond Saglio was a French anthropologist, archaeologist, historian and curator.

Edmond Saglio (9 June 1828 in Paris – 7 December 1911) was a French archaeologist. He was son-in-law to journalist Édouard Charton (1807-1890).

From 1871 to 1893, he worked as a curator at the Louvre, followed by a directorship at the Musée de Cluny (1893-1903). In 1887 he became a member of the Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres.

With medical historian Charles Victor Daremberg (1817-1872), he was editor of the 10-volume Dictionnaire des Antiquités Grecques et Romaines.

Works about Edmond Saglio "Notice sur la vie et les travaux de M. Edmond Saglio lue dans la séance du 16 mai 1913" by Ulysse Chevalier, Paris : Firmin Didot, 1913. "Notice nécrologique sur Edmond Saglio, membre de l'Institut, membre honoraire de la Société nationale des antiquaires de France (1828-1911)" by Maurice Roy, Nogent-le-Rotrou : Imprimerie Daupeley-Gouverneur, 1926.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Collège Sainte-Barbe
Positions held
Museum director, President
Awards
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
Edm. Saglio

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edmond Saglio?

French archaeologist (1828-1911)

When was Edmond Saglio born?

Edmond Saglio was born on 9 June 1828 in Paris.

When did Edmond Saglio die?

Edmond Saglio died on 7 December 1911 in Paris.

What was Edmond Saglio's occupation?

Edmond Saglio was an anthropologist, archaeologist, historian and curator.

What nationality was Edmond Saglio?

Edmond Saglio was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edmond Saglio

· Wikidata: Q3047990

· DBpedia: Edmond Saglio

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