François Massieu (born in 1806) was a prominent French educator and advocate for the education of deaf individuals. He is best known for his work in advancing sign language and improving the educational practices for the deaf community in the 19th century. Massieu himself was deaf, and he became one of the first students of the National Institute for Deaf-Mutes in Paris, which was founded by the Abbé de l'Épée.
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