About Jean-Baptiste Greppo
Lived 1712 – 1767 (aged 55). Jean-Baptiste Greppo was a French archaeologist and canon.
Jean-Baptiste Greppo (17 May 1712, in Lyon – 13 June 1767, in Saint-Paul) was a French canon known for his archaeological studies associated with the ancient walls (fortifications) of Lyon.
Biography He received his education at Collège de la Trinité in Lyon, and later taught classes in humanities at several colleges, including at Mâcon and Besançon. Afterwards, he returned to Lyon, joining the prefecture at Trinity College. Due to ill health, he had to resign this post, and in 1745, became a priest at St. Paul's Church in Lyon.
From 1749 to 1767 he was a member of the Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon.
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Who was Jean-Baptiste Greppo?
French archaeologist
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Jean-Baptiste Greppo was born on 17 May 1712 in Lyon.
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Jean-Baptiste Greppo died on 13 June 1767 in Lyon.
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Jean-Baptiste Greppo was an archaeologist and canon.
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Jean-Baptiste Greppo was French.
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