François Furet
François Furet (French: [fʁɑ̃swa fyʁɛ]; 27 March 1927 – 12 July 1997) was a French historian and president of the Saint-Simon Foundation, best known for his books on the French Revolution. From 1985 to 1997, Furet was a professor of French history at the University of Chicago.
François Furet | |
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| Born | 27 March 1927 Paris, France |
| Died | 12 July 1997 (aged 70) Figeac, France |
| Known for | Historian of the French Revolution |
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| Alma mater | University of Paris |
Furet was elected to the Académie française in March 1997, just three months before he died in July.
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