Who helped Champollion avoid conscription?
Joseph Fourier
Napoleon
Thomas Young
Silvestre de Sacy
Answer
Joseph Fourier, a renowned mathematician and physicist, played a pivotal role in Champollion's academic pursuits. He recognized Champollion's exceptional talent and intervened to exempt him from conscription during the Napoleonic Wars. This allowed Champollion to continue his groundbreaking research on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, ultimately leading to his decipherment of the Rosetta Stone.
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