About Paul Pétau
Lived 1568 – 1614 (aged 45–46). Paul Pétau was a French magistrate, bibliophile, numismatist, historian and politician.
Paul Pétau (Paulus Petavius in Latin) (1568–1614) was a French publisher and book collector. He was conseiller of the Parlement of Paris from 1588 to 1614.
Engraving of Saint-Riquier (1612, Bibliothèque nationale de France) by Paul Petau.
Life After his death, his son Alexandre Pétau (died 1672) sold his massive collection of books for personal profit.
His books can still be found today in Vatican City's Library and the Library of the University of Leiden.
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Who was Paul Pétau?
French publisher
When was Paul Pétau born?
Paul Pétau was born in 1568 in Orléans.
When did Paul Pétau die?
Paul Pétau died on 17 September 1614 in Paris.
What was Paul Pétau's occupation?
Paul Pétau was a magistrate, bibliophile, numismatist, historian and politician.
What nationality was Paul Pétau?
Paul Pétau was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Pétau. https://biography.guide/paul-petau/
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