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Jean-François Champollion
Jean-François Champollion is considered to be the godfather of modern Egyptology. He was born in 1790 and, at the age of twelve, rapidly learned Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Syria...view moreJean-François Champollion is considered to be the godfather of modern Egyptology. He was born in 1790 and, at the age of twelve, rapidly learned Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Syriac, Chaldean, Ethiopic, and Coptic. The study of hierogplyphs saved him from being drafted into Napoleon's army, nonetheless he suffered from ill-health during his short life - including gout and tinnitus.view less