# Auguste Audollent

_French archaeologist, historian and epigraphist (1864-1943)_

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> Auguste Audollent was a French historian, archaeologist and Latin epigrapher, specialist of ancient Rome, in particular the magical inscriptions. His main thesis was devoted to Roman Carthage.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 July 1864 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871033#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871033#P19))
- **Died:** 7 April 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871033#P570))
- **Place of death:** Clermont-Ferrand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871033#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871033#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; archaeologist; epigrapher; latinist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871033#P106))
- **Education:** Lycée Louis-le-Grand; École pratique des hautes études ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871033#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1919–1920); dean (since 1914); director (1903–1939); member of the École française de Rome (1888–1890); museum director ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871033#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour; Bordin Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871033#P166))

## Questions

**When was Auguste Audollent born?**  
Auguste Audollent was born on 14 July 1864 in Paris.

**What positions has Auguste Audollent held?**  
Positions held by Auguste Audollent include: president (1919–1920); dean (since 1914); director (1903–1939); member of the École française de Rome (1888–1890); museum director.

**Where did Auguste Audollent study?**  
Auguste Audollent was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École pratique des hautes études.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Auguste Audollent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auguste_Audollent) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2871033](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871033) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait d'Auguste Audollent - MS 1551 0003 (FR631136102).jpg by Anonymous Unknown author (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_d%27Auguste_Audollent_-_MS_1551_0003_(FR631136102).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Auguste Audollent, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Portrait d'Auguste Audollent - MS 1551 0003 (FR631136102).jpg — Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Auguste Audollent". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/auguste-audollent. Retrieved 5 November 2026.