José Domingo Duquesne
José Domingo Duquesne (23 February 1748, Bogotá – 30 August 1822, Bogotá) was a Colombian clergyman, theologist, scientist and writer. Polyglot Duquesne spoke Spanish, French, Latin, Greek, Italian and Chibcha.
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José Domingo Duquesne Engraving by Antonio Rodríguez (1882) | |
| Born | February 23, 1748 Bogotá, Viceroyalty of New Granada |
| Died | August 30, 1822 (aged 74) Bogotá, Gran Colombia |
| Language | Spanish |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Subjects | Chibcha language, Muisca calendar, Muisca numerals |
| Notable work | Disertación sobre el calendario de los muyscas, indios naturales de este Nuevo Reino de Granada |
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