Jean Mabillon

Dom
Jean Mabillon
O.S.B.
Dom Jean Mabillon, O.S.B.
Personal life
Born(1632-11-23)23 November 1632
Saint-Pierremont, province of Champagne, Ardennes
Died27 December 1707(1707-12-27) (aged 75)
Paris
Resting placeChurch of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Parents
  • Estienne Mabillon (father)
  • Jeanne Guérin (mother)
Notable work(s)Acta Ordinis S. Benedicti
Known forDe re diplomatica
Religious life
ReligionRoman Catholicism
Founder ofPalaeography and diplomatic
SchoolCongregation of Saint Maur
Military service
RankMonk

Dom Jean Mabillon O.S.B., (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ mabijɔ̃]; 23 November 1632 – 27 December 1707) was a French Benedictine monk and scholar of the Congregation of Saint Maur. He is considered the founder of the disciplines of palaeography and diplomatics.

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