# Alain Corbin

_French historian_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Alain Corbin is a French historian. He is a specialist of the 19th century in France and in microhistory.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 January 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1361997#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Courtomer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1361997#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1361997#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; university teacher; secondary school teacher; adjunct professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1361997#P106))
- **Education:** University of Caen Normandy; Blaise Pascal University (Clermont II); University of Poitiers ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1361997#P69))
- **Spouse:** Simone Delattre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1361997#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1990–1997); president; professeur des universités ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1361997#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Prix Gobert; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Environment Book Prize; Charles Aubert Prize of History; grand prix de la Société de géographie ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1361997#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alain Corbin born?**  
Alain Corbin was born on 12 January 1936 in Courtomer.

**What positions has Alain Corbin held?**  
Positions held by Alain Corbin include: president (1990–1997); president; professeur des universités.

**Where did Alain Corbin study?**  
Alain Corbin was educated at University of Caen Normandy, Blaise Pascal University (Clermont II), University of Poitiers.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alain Corbin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Corbin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1361997](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1361997) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alain Corbin (2020).jpg by Librairie Mollat (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alain_Corbin_(2020).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Alain Corbin". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alain-corbin. Retrieved 15 November 2026.