Esprit-Joseph Chaudon

Esprit-Joseph Chaudon (1738–1800) was a French bibliographer and writer.

He was born in Valensole. After teaching the humanities in several colleges of the Oratoire, Chaudon embarked on a literary career publishing anonymously in 1772, at Avignon, a valuable bibliographical work, entitled ''Bibliothèque d'un homme de gout'', many materials of which were provided by his brother, Louis-Mayeul Chaudon.

In 1778 he published in Paris a ''Dictionnaire interprète-manuel des noms latins de la géographie ancienne et moderne''. Provided by Wikipedia