# Henry Rousso

_French historian_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Henry Rousso is a French historian who specialises in the history of France during World War II.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 November 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981884#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cairo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981884#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981884#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981884#P106))
- **Education:** Paris Institute of Political Studies; École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981884#P69))
- **Official website:** ihtp.cnrs.fr/users/henry-rousso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981884#P856))
- **Positions held:** president (2001–2004); director (1994–2005); Director of Research at CNRS ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981884#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the National Order of Merit; Knight of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981884#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** henry_rousso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981884#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Henry Rousso born?**  
Henry Rousso was born on 23 November 1954 in Cairo.

**What positions has Henry Rousso held?**  
Positions held by Henry Rousso include: president (2001–2004); director (1994–2005); Director of Research at CNRS.

**Where did Henry Rousso study?**  
Henry Rousso was educated at Paris Institute of Political Studies, École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Henry Rousso](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Rousso) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q981884](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981884) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Henry Rousso (2016).jpg by Librairie Mollat (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henry_Rousso_(2016).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Henry Rousso, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Henry Rousso (2016).jpg — Librairie Mollat, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Henry Rousso". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/henry-rousso. Retrieved 5 November 2026.