When was François Furet born?

François Furet was born on 27 March 1927 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.

What positions has François Furet held?

Positions held by François Furet include: Member of the Académie française (1997–1997); president (1977–1985); chairperson.

Where did François Furet study?

François Furet was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, Faculty of Arts of Paris, Paris Law Faculty.

François Furet

French historian (1927–1997)

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François Furet 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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Born: 27 March 1927 wd
Place of birth: 7th arrondissement of Paris wd
Died: 12 July 1997 wd
Place of death: Toulouse wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: historian, university teacher wd
Political party: Unified Socialist Party (since 1960), French Communist Party (1949–1956) wd
Education: Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, Faculty of Arts of Paris, Paris Law Faculty wd

Positions held wd

Member of the Académie française (20 March 1997 – 12 July 1997)
president (1977–1985)
chairperson

Awards wd

Knight of the Legion of Honour
Hannah Arendt Prize (1996)
Grand Prix Gobert (1995)
Gordon J. Laing Award (2001)
Louis-Marin prize (1979)
Prix du livre politique (1995)
“Today” Prize (1995)
Prix Alexis de Tocqueville (1991)
European Amalfi Prize for Sociology and Social Sciences (1995)
honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University
honorary doctor of Harvard University

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When was François Furet born?: François Furet was born on 27 March 1927 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
What positions has François Furet held?: Positions held by François Furet include: Member of the Académie française (1997–1997); president (1977–1985); chairperson.
Where did François Furet study?: François Furet was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, Faculty of Arts of Paris, Paris Law Faculty.

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