# Jean Babelon

_French numismatist, historian and librarian (1889–1978)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Jean Babelon was a 20th-century French librarian, historian and numismatist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 January 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3170484#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 6th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3170484#P19))
- **Died:** 20 April 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3170484#P570))
- **Place of death:** 7th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3170484#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3170484#P27))
- **Occupation:** numismatist; historian; librarian; art historian; hispanist; archaeologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3170484#P106))
- **Education:** École des chartes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3170484#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1942–1944); library curator (1937–1961) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3170484#P39))
- **Awards:** Broquette-Gonin prize in literature; Montyon Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3170484#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jean Babelon born?**  
Jean Babelon was born on 19 January 1889 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Jean Babelon held?**  
Positions held by Jean Babelon include: president (1942–1944); library curator (1937–1961).

**Where did Jean Babelon study?**  
Jean Babelon was educated at École des chartes.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean Babelon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Babelon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3170484](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3170484) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Jean Babelon". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jean-babelon. Retrieved 6 November 2026.