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Quatremère de Quincy
A learned French archaeologist and writer on art, born in Paris; was involved in the troubles of the Revolution; narrowly, as a constitutionalist, escaped the guillotine, and was deported to Cayenne in 1797, but after his return took no part in political affairs; wrote a "Dictionary of Antiquities" (1755-1849).
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- Category: Encyclopedias
- Organization: Project Gutenberg
- Product: The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
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