André-Jean Festugière, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

André-Jean Festugière

French historian of religion

Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1898

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 13-Aug-1982

Profession: translator, university teacher, philosopher, classical philologist, historian of religion

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

André-Jean Festugière O.P.
(15 March 1898, Paris – 13 August 1982, Saint-Dizier) was a French Dominican friar, philosopher, philologist, and expert on Neoplatonism, and in particular the works of Proclus.
He is also notable for his translation of the works attributed to Hermes Trismegistus.