Pierre-François Bouchard
Pierre-François Bouchard | |
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| Born | 29 April 1771 Orgelet, France |
| Died | 5 August 1822 (aged 51) Givet, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | École polytechnique |
| Occupation(s) | Army officer, military engineer |
| Known for | The discovery of the Rosetta Stone |
| Spouse | Marie Élisabeth Bergere |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Years of service | 1793–1822 |
| Rank | Engineer in Chief |
| Battles / wars | Napoleonic Wars |
Pierre-François Bouchard (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ fʁɑ̃swa buʃaʁ]; 29 April 1771, Orgelet – 5 August 1822, Givet) was an officer in the French Army of engineers. He is most famous for discovering the Rosetta Stone, an important archaeological find that allowed Ancient Egyptian writing to be understood for the first time in over a millennium.