# Roger Grand

_French historian, archivist and politician (1874–1962)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Roger Grand was a French legal historian and politician, born in Châtellerault on 3 September 1874 and died in Paris on 26 May 1962.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 September 1874 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3439046#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Châtellerault ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3439046#P19))
- **Died:** 26 May 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3439046#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3439046#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3439046#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; archivist; politician; palaeographer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3439046#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3439046#P102))
- **Education:** École des chartes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3439046#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1945–1956); president of the Société de l'histoire de France (1941–1942); senator of the French Third Republic (28 August 1927 – 9 January 1933); director (1898–1903) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3439046#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms; prix Gobert ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3439046#P166))

## Questions

**When was Roger Grand born?**  
Roger Grand was born on 3 September 1874 in Châtellerault.

**What positions has Roger Grand held?**  
Positions held by Roger Grand include: president (1945–1956); president of the Société de l'histoire de France (1941–1942); senator of the French Third Republic (1927–1933); director (1898–1903).

**Where did Roger Grand study?**  
Roger Grand was educated at École des chartes.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Roger Grand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Grand) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3439046](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3439046) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Roger Grand - 1928.jpg by Photo Decker, Vannes (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roger_Grand_-_1928.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Roger Grand, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Roger Grand - 1928.jpg — Photo Decker, Vannes, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Roger Grand". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/roger-grand. Retrieved 5 November 2026.