François Furet
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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.
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François Furet | |
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Born | (1927-03-27)27 March 1927 Paris, France |
Died | 12 July 1997(1997-07-12) (aged 70) Figeac, France |
Known for | Historian of the French Revolution |
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Alma mater | University of Paris |
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Furet was elected to the Académie française in March 1997, just three months before he died in July.