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Henri Breuil

February 28, 1877 – August 14, 1961

French priest and academic (1877–1961)

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Henri Édouard Prosper Breuil was a French prehistorian and Roman Catholic priest. Dubbed the “Pope of Prehistory,” he was notable for his pioneering work in establishing a chronology of the Paleolithic period with the classification of Paleolithic industries and the study of prehistoric parietal art, which he contributed significantly to its acceptance.

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  • Birthday · February 28
  • Anniversary · August 14

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