Jean-Charles de Bordaux

Historian and scientist

Jean-Charles de Bordaux was a French historian and scientist who accompanied Napoleon on his campaign in Egypt. He was a member of the French Academy of Sciences and was known for his work on ancient Egyptian history. De Bordaux was a skilled linguist and was able to read and write several languages, including Arabic. He was also a talented artist and was known for his drawings of ancient Egyptian monuments. De Borda...