Birthdate: December 23, 1790
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Figeac, France
Died: March 4, 1832
Jean-François Champollion, a French philologist and orientalist, gained renown for deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs. Demonstrating that hieroglyphs incorporate both phonetic and ideographic signs, he made significant contributions to Egyptology. Despite political unrest in France, he began deciphering hieroglyphs in 1820, surpassing previous progress. Initially met with skepticism, Champollion’s decipherments were later confirmed, solidifying his reputation as the “Founder and Father of Egyptology.”
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