Jean-Noël, known as Natalis de Wailly

Photographie de Jean-Noël dit Natalis de Wailly
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Natalis de Wailly, a historian, archivist and librarian, was appointed to the Commission de Topographie des Gaules in 1858. Considered to be one of the founding fathers of modern archiving, he became head of the École des Chartes in 1854. He played an active role in the work of the CTHS.

Bibliothèque de l’École des Chartes

Bibliothèque de l’École des Chartes

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