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French philologist and lexicographer
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Male
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Birth:
17 February 1797(Amiens, France)
Death:
6 June 1870(Paris, France)
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Education:
Pensionnat normal
The details
Biography
Introduction
Charles Alexandre (17 February 1797, Amiens – 6 June 1870, Paris) was a 19th-century French hellenist, philologist, general inspector of the Instruction publique and a member of the Institut de France.
He was a student at the École normale supérieure in 1814.
Works
He is the author of many books, in particular an ancient greek-French dictionary published in 1858 as well as a coauthor of a French - ancient greek one published in 1861 and editor of an edition of the greek text, with a Latin translation of the Sibylline Oracles.
Honours
- Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur.