Charles-Michel de l'Épée
Charles-Michel de l'Épée | |
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| Born | 24 November 1712 Versailles, Yvelines, France |
| Died | 23 December 1789 (aged 77) Paris, France |
| Alma mater | Collège des Quatre Nations, University of Paris |
| Known for | Founder of the first public school for the deaf |
Charles-Michel de l'Épée (French: [ʃaʁlmiʃɛl dəlepe]; 24 November 1712 – 23 December 1789) was an 18th-century French philanthropic educator who has become known as the "Father of the Deaf". He founded Institut National de Jeunes Sourds de Paris, the first public school for the deaf, in 1760.