Alfred Louis Delattre

Who was Alfred Louis Delattre?

Alfred Louis Delattre was a French archaeologist, born at Déville-lès-Rouen. Sent as a missionary to Algeria, he became chaplain of the church of St. Louis of Carthage and conservator of the archaeological museum at Algiers. His investigations among the ruins of ancient Carthage were very valuable. He became director of the Musée Lavigerie de Saint-Louis de Carthage, founded through his efforts in 1875. His works include:

Carthage et la Tunisie au point de vue archéologique

Inscriptions de Carthage

Souvenirs de la croisade de Saint Louis trouvés à Carthage

Les tombeaux puniques de Carthage

Souvenirs de l'ancienne église d'Afrque

Musée Lavigerie de Saint-Louis de Carthage