Léon de Laborde
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Léon de Laborde (1807–1869) was a French archaeologist and traveler.
Biography
He was born in Paris, the son of Alexandre de Laborde. Educated in Germany, he traveled extensively in Asia Minor, Syria, and Egypt, and then entered the French diplomatic service. In 1847 he was made conservator of the Louvre Museum of Antiques, and in 1857 director-general of the archives of the Empire.
Works
His numerous works include:
- Histoire de la gravure en manière noire (1839)
- Voyage en Orient, Asie Mineure et Syrie (1837–62)
- Les archives de la France (1867)
References
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Laborde, Léon Emmanuel Simon Joseph, Count de". New International Encyclopedia. 1905.
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