Henri Cohen (composer)

Henri Cohen (21 April 1806 – 17 May 1880) was a French music theorist, composer, and numismatist of Dutch birth.

Born in Amsterdam, Cohen moved with his family to Paris at a young age.

In 1832–34 and 1838–39 he was active as an opera composer in Naples, with some of his works premiering under the name "Carlo Coen".

His Guide de l'amateur des livres à vignettes du XVIII Siècle went through four editions and is considered the standard bibliography of French 18th century illustrated books.

Cohen was also curator of the numismatics collection at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris.