Melchisédech Thévenot
Melchisédech Thévenot was a French cartographer, librarian, diplomat, writer and physicist (1620–1692). He was born in Paris and died in Issy-les-Moulineaux.
Also recorded as Melchisédec Thévenot · Melchisedech Thevenot · Melchisedec Thevenot · Monfieur Thevenot
Melchisédech Thévenot
Étienne Picart / After François Chauveau · Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Estampes et photographie · Public domain
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- 1620
- Died
- 1692
- Nationality
- France
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- cartographer · librarian · diplomat · writer · physicist
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Melchisédech Thévenot was a French cartographer, librarian, diplomat, writer and physicist (1620–1692). He was born in Paris and died in Issy-les-Moulineaux.
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1620
Melchisédech Thévenot was born in 1620.
1692
Melchisédech Thévenot died at Issy-les-Moulineaux.
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- ‘Toutes les Curiosités du Monde’: The Geographic Projects of Melchisédech Thévenot, Orientalism in Louis XIV's France, 2009
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The authorities additionally record the headings Melchisédec Thévenot, Melchisedech Thevenot, Melchisedec Thevenot, Monfieur Thevenot and Melchisédec. His recorded language was French. Other recorded relations include Jean de Thévenot.
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