Auguste Jal
Auguste Jal was a French author who wrote on maritime archaeology and history.Biography
He was educated at the naval school in Brest, and led a company of the cadets in the defense of Paris during the Hundred Days. His first literary work was done on Le Fureteur, Le Miroir, and Le Pandore, liberal journals. Afterwards 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
- Archéologie navale Written in connection with his administration of the marine archives.
- Glossaire nautique Written in connection with his administration of the marine archives. It won the second Gobert Prize.
- La flotte de César
- Published with the goal of revising errors and of filling up gaps in encyclopedias.
- , 1872
- Souvenirs d'un homme de lettres His memoirs.
