François de Camps
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François de Camps who was made abbé of Signy after his nomination to the Bishopric of Pamiers
had been vetoed in Rome, was an antiquarian of Amiens
whose dissertations on medal
s were published in the Paris Mercuries
of 1719–1723.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Pamiers
The Roman Catholic diocese of Pamiers, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church, in France. The diocese comprises the department of Ariège, and is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Toulouse. The episcopal see is the Pamiers Cathedral, in the city of Pamiers, and the current bishop...
had been vetoed in Rome, was an antiquarian of Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
whose dissertations on medal
Medal
A medal, or medallion, is generally a circular object that has been sculpted, molded, cast, struck, stamped, or some way rendered with an insignia, portrait, or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific,...
s were published in the Paris Mercuries
Mercure de France
The Mercure de France was originally a French gazette and literary magazine first published in the 17th century, but after several incarnations has evolved as a publisher, and is now part of the Éditions Gallimard publishing group....
of 1719–1723.