# 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:** 3 August 1906 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3383930#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nancy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3383930#P19))
- **Died:** 23 April 1987 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3383930#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3383930#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3383930#P27))
- **Occupation:** anthropologist; archaeologist; translator; Catholic theologian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3383930#P106))
- **Positions held:** director (1964–1972); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3383930#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pierre Benoit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Benoit_(theologian)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3383930](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3383930) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait de Maurice dit Pierre BENOIT OP.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_de_Maurice_dit_Pierre_BENOIT_OP.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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