Pierre-Joseph Thoulier d'Olivet, Abbot of Olivet (1 April 1682, Salins-les-Bains – 8 October 1768, Paris) was a French abbot, writer, grammarian and translator.[1] He was elected the fourth occupant of Académie française seat 31.
Life
Olivet's father was a counselor in the Parlement of Dole.[2]
Olivet joined the Jesuits and studied at the Jesuit colleges of Rheims, Dijon, and Paris, writing poetry and Latin prose, before leaving the Jesuits in 1713.[1]
He co-founded the Academy of Besançon.[2]
Publications
His publications include;
- Translation of Cicero (1740-1742, 9 vols. 4to) [1]
- Histoire de l'Academie Franqaise (1729, 2 vols. 4to; 1730, 2 vols. 12mo) [2]
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]"Olivet, Pierre-Joseph". Biblical Cyclopedia. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- 2.[2.2][2.3]"Pierre-Joseph Thoulier d'Olivet académicien". Jura Musees. Retrieved December 16, 2025.