THE ABBÉ

THE ABBÉ, JEAN JACQUES BARTHÉLEMY (1716-1795), a French historian and antiquary, born at Cassis, in Provence; educated by the Jesuits; had great skill in numismatics; wrote several archæological works, in chief, "Voyage du Jeune Anacharsis en Grèce;" long treated as an authority in the history, manners, and customs of Greece.