Jean de Witte
Belgian archeologist, epigraphist and numismatist
About Jean de Witte
Lived 1808 – 1889 (aged 81). Jean de Witte was a Belgian classical archaeologist, writer, numismatist, epigrapher, art historian and archaeologist.
Baron Jean Joseph Antoine Marie de Witte (24 February 1808, Antwerp – 29 July 1889, Paris) was a Belgian archeologist, epigraphist and numismatist.
He collaborated with François Lenormant in founding the Gazette archéologique at the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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Who was Jean de Witte?
Belgian archeologist, epigraphist and numismatist (1808–1889)
When was Jean de Witte born?
Jean de Witte was born on 24 February 1808 in Antwerp.
When did Jean de Witte die?
Jean de Witte died on 29 July 1889 in Paris.
What was Jean de Witte's occupation?
Jean de Witte was a classical archaeologist, writer, numismatist, epigrapher, art historian and archaeologist.
What nationality was Jean de Witte?
Jean de Witte was Belgian.
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