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Pierre Benoit

French Dominican and Biblical scholar (1906-1987)

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Maurice Benoit, also Pierre-Maurice and Maurice-Marie Benoit, better known as Father Pierre Benoit, was a French Catholic priest, exegete, and theologian who became an expert on the archaeology of Jerusalem. Pierre Benoit impressed with his combination of both unswerving Christian faith, and skeptical and open-minded approach to biblical history typical for a scientist, the one side never impeding on the other.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Nancy wd
Died
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Place of death
Jerusalem wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
anthropologist, archaeologist, translator, Catholic theologian wd

Positions held wd

  • director (1964–1972)
  • president

Questions

When was Pierre Benoit born?
Pierre Benoit was born on 3 August 1906 in Nancy.
What positions has Pierre Benoit held?
Positions held by Pierre Benoit include: director (1964–1972); president.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pierre Benoit · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q3383930 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Portrait de Maurice dit Pierre BENOIT OP.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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"Pierre Benoit". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-benoit. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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