L'abbé Sicard / célèbre instituteur des sourds-muets, successeur immédiat de l'abbé de l'Épée

The author offers a concise biographical portrait of a prominent instructor of the deaf, charting his early vocation, adoption and refinement of pedagogical methods, and tenure as successor to an earlier founder of national instruction. The narrative recounts institutional achievements, the teacher’s encounters with political turmoil including arrest and rehabilitation, and his collaborations with colleagues. It also profiles two notable deaf pupils and reproduces letters exchanged with a contemporary correspondent, together illuminating classroom practices, administrative challenges, and the social and professional networks that shaped the emergence and reception of specialized education for the deaf.