Champollion, Jean-François

 
Pronunciation: /ʃɒ̃ˈpɒljɒ̃, ʃɑ̃pɔljɔ̃/
  • (1790–1832), French Egyptologist. A pioneer in the study of ancient Egypt, he is best known for his success in deciphering some of the hieroglyphic inscriptions on the Rosetta Stone in 1822.