Jean Mabillon

Jean Mabillon was a French historian, theologian, archivist, writer, religious and palaeographer (1632–1707). He was born at Saint-Pierremont and died at Paris.

Also recorded as Mabillon; John Mabillon; Dom Mabillon; Dom Jean Mabillon; Dom John Mabillon; Dom. Jean Mabillon.

Overview

Also worked under the name Un Bénédictin, Eusebius Romanus and Un Religieux bénédictin de la Congrégation de Saint-Maur.

Born at Saint-Pierremont in 1632, died at Paris in 1707.

In detail

Jean Mabillon studied at Collège des Bons-Enfants (Reims, France) and Diocesan Seminary in Reims. the recorded working language is Latin and French.

The field of work recorded is history, palaeography and diplomatics.

Membership is recorded of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.

Work by Jean Mabillon is recorded in the collections of Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.

Chronology

  1. 1632Jean Mabillon born at Saint-Pierremont.
  2. 1707Jean Mabillon died at Paris.

Sources

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