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Jean Bonet

1844 – 1907

French scholar of Vietnamese

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About Jean Bonet

Lived 1844 – 1907 (aged 62). Jean Bonet was a French translator, bible translator, language teacher and university teacher.

Jean Pierre Joseph Bonet (Bages, 21 November 1844 - Paris, 20 July 1907) was a French scholar of Vietnamese at the Ecole des Langues Orientales 1888–1907. He had spent 20 years in Vietnam, was author of one of the first Vietnamese-French dictionaries, and first translator of a book of the New Testament (Gospel of Luke) into Vietnamese (for the Protestant Convention, Paris 1890, printed BFBS 1899). He was killed by being knocked down by a car while crossing the place de la Concorde.

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École nationale des langues orientales vivantes, École coloniale
Also known as
Jean Pierre Joseph Bonet

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean Bonet?

French scholar of Vietnamese (1844-1907)

When was Jean Bonet born?

Jean Bonet was born on 21 November 1844 in Bages.

When did Jean Bonet die?

Jean Bonet died on 20 July 1907 in Paris.

What was Jean Bonet's occupation?

Jean Bonet was a translator, bible translator, language teacher and university teacher.

What nationality was Jean Bonet?

Jean Bonet was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean Bonet

· Wikidata: Q6170291

· DBpedia: Jean Bonet

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