Auguste Jal (12 April 1795, in

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– 5 April 1873) was a French author who wrote on

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and history.

Biography

He was educated at the naval school in Brest, and led a company of the cadets in the defense of

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during the

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(1815). His first literary work was published in the journals ''Le Fureteur'', ''Le Miroir'', and ''Le Pandore''. Later he became well known as an art critic. In 1831 he received official charge of the marine archives.

Works

He became known as the author of numerous works on art, and especially on maritime archaeology. His works include: * ''Scènes de la vie maritime'' ("Scenes from life at sea", 3 vols., Paris, 1832) * ''Archéologie navale'' ("Naval archaeology", 2 vols., 1839) Written in connection with his administration of the marine archives. * ''Glossaire nautique'' ("Nautical glossary", 1848) Written in connection with his administration of the marine archives. It won the second Gobert Prize. * ''La flotte de César'' ("

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's fleet", 1861)
''Dictionnaire critique de biographie et d'histoire''
("Critical dictionary of biography and history", 1864) Published with the goal of revising errors and of filling in gaps in encyclopedias.
''Dictionnaire critique de biographie et d'histoire'', 2nd edition
1872 * ''Souvenirs d'un homme de lettres'' (1877) His memoirs.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jal, Auguste 1795 births Writers from Lyon 1873 deaths 19th-century French historians French historiographers Maritime historians Officers of the Legion of Honour Order of Vasa