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Léon A. Dumont

1837–77

French writer and lawyer. Studied in Valenciennes. Became an advocate. Published several works, mostly on literary criticism and philosophy, including a book on Ernst Haeckel and the theory of evolution in Germany (1873).

Source

DBF.

Bibliography

DBF: Dictionnaire de biographie Française. Under the direction of J. Balteau et al. 21 vols. and 4 fascicules of vol. 22 (A–Leyris d’Esponchès) to date. Paris: Librairie Letouzey & Ané. 1933–.

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