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Ernest-Théodore Hamy

1842–1908

French anthropologist. Studied medicine in Paris. Worked for Paul Broca in his anthropology laboratory. Travelled in Egypt in 1869. Surgeon to the national guard in 1870. Aide-naturaliste at the Muséum d’histoire naturelle. Founded the Revue d’ethnographie in 1882.

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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