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Léon Lacabane

1798 – 1884

French historian, librarian and palaeographer

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About Léon Lacabane

Lived 1798 – 1884 (aged 86). Léon Lacabane was a French philologist, linguist and librarian.

Léon Lacabane (21 November 1798 – 24 December 1884) was a 19th-century French historian, librarian and palaeographer.

Biography The son of the notary of Fons, Léon Lacabane studied in Figeac before moving to Paris in order to study law, but eventually studied history at the École Nationale des Chartes (1821). First the secretary of the Director of agriculture and stud farms in the Ministry of Interior, he joined the Royal library in 1829. He made his entire career in this institution and retired in 1871. He helped open the resources to researchers and managed to keep to the library the Cabinet of titles claimed by the Imperial Archives.

He was also professor of paleography at the École des Chartes (1846) which he headed from 1857 to 1871.

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Important facts

Born

21 November 1798, Fons

Birth century

18th century

Died

24 December 1884, 2nd arrondissement of Paris

Occupation

Philologist, linguist, librarian

Nationality

France

Education

École des chartes

Positions held

Director

Awards

Officer of the Legion of Honour

Also known as

Leon Lacabane

Contemporaries

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1763 – 1829

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Léon Lacabane?

French historian, librarian and palaeographer

When was Léon Lacabane born?

Léon Lacabane was born on 21 November 1798 in Fons.

When did Léon Lacabane die?

Léon Lacabane died on 24 December 1884 in 2nd arrondissement of Paris.

What was Léon Lacabane's occupation?

Léon Lacabane was a philologist, linguist and librarian.

What nationality was Léon Lacabane?

Léon Lacabane was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Léon Lacabane

· Wikidata: Q3271108

· DBpedia: Léon Lacabane

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