Jacques boucher de perthes biography samples
Jacques Boucher de Perthes was born in , the year before the fall of the Bastille, in Rethel, a small town in the Ardennes region near.
A French archaeologist and antiquary notable for his discovery, in about , of flint tools in the gravels of the Somme valley....
Jacques Boucher de Perthes
French archaeologist, one of the founders of scientific archaeology Date of Birth: 10.12.1788 Country: France |
Content:
- Jacques Boucher de Perthes: The Pioneer of Scientific Archaeology
- Early Life and Influences
- The Discovery of Stone Tools
- The Birth of Archaeology
- Recognition and Legacy
- Multifaceted Genius
Jacques Boucher de Perthes: The Pioneer of Scientific Archaeology
Jacques Boucher de Perthes, a prominent French archaeologist, revolutionized the field of archaeology and paved the way for the scientific study of the past.
Early Life and Influences
Boucher de Perthes was born in 1788 in the northern French town of Rethel.
His father, a wealthy financier and friend of Napoleon Bonaparte, held a position in the customs service in Abbeville. At 14, Boucher de Perthes joined his father's office and later worked under M. Brac, the brother-in-law of famed naturalist Georges Cuvier.
Upon the restoration of the monarchy, he returne