In 1743, on his brother's death he was made royal librarian (a post Armand-Jérôme had inherited in turn from their uncle Jean-Paul Bignon).

Its popularity also propelled Dalin's career, as he rose from royal librarian in 1737, through the noble ranks, to privy councillor in 1753.

Its merits were recognized by his appointment as royal librarian, but he did not long enjoy his triumph: he died on July 30, 1834.

Mme de Pompadour arranged to have him appointed a royal librarian, at the château de Choisy, where she had a little pavilion built for him.

Bego, the royal librarian, told him once that when the humans first arrived on Earth, they believed that the sun set in the west and rose in the east.

He issued Le Psautier de David (1525), and was appointed royal librarian at Blois (1526); his version of the Pentateuch appeared two years later.

In his role as royal librarian, his journeys and tasks during that period were mapped out for him by King Henry VIII.

He emigrated to England, where he became a royal librarian at St. James's Palace, continuing to serve under William III.

The young adventurer contrived to secure the protection of Kristoffer Gabel, the king's confidant, and in 1663 was appointed the royal librarian.

He was abbot of the priory of Cuers and a royal librarian.