Ambroise Roux-Alphéran

Ambroise Roux-Alphéran
Born	29 December 1776 Aix-en-Provence
Died	8 February 1858 Aix-en-Provence
Nationality	French
Occupation	Historian Public official

Ambroise Roux-Alphéran (1776–1858) was a French public official and historian.

Ambroise(-Thomas) Roux-Alphéran was born on December 29, 1776 in Aix-en-Provence.

He served as clerk of the court of Aix-en-Provence under the Restoration.

Later, he quit his job and decided to spend his time studying and writing about the history of Aix-en-Provence. His numerous works are kept in the Bibliothèque Méjanes, the public library in Aix.

He resided at 9, rue Longue-Saint-Jean, which was subsequently renamed in his honour.

He died on February 8, 1858 in Aix-en-Provence.

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