Jean Mabillon

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Dom Jean Mabillon O.S.B.
Dom Jean Mabillon, O.S.B.
Personal
Born	(1632-11-23)23 November 1632 Saint-Pierremont, province of Champagne, Ardennes
Died	27 December 1707(1707-12-27) (aged 75) Paris
Resting place	Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Parents	Estienne Mabillon (father) Jeanne Guérin (mother)
School	Congregation of Saint Maur
Notable work(s)	Acta Ordinis S. Benedicti
Known for	De re diplomatica
Military service
Rank	Monk
Organization
Founder of	Palaeography and diplomatic

Dom Jean Mabillon, O.S.B., (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ mabijɔ̃]; 23 November 1632 – 27 December 1707) was a French Benedictine monk and scholar of the Congregation of Saint Maur. He is considered the founder of the disciplines of palaeography and diplomatics.^[1]