# Roland Mousnier

_French historian (1907–1993)_

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> Roland Émile Mousnier was a French historian of the early modern period in France and of the comparative studies of different civilizations.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 September 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3440189#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3440189#P19))
- **Died:** 8 February 1993 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3440189#P570))
- **Place of death:** Draveil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3440189#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3440189#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; French resistance fighter; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3440189#P106))
- **Education:** Lycée Janson-de-Sailly; Lycée Condorcet; Lycée Saint-Louis; École pratique des hautes études; University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3440189#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1971–1975); director (1970–1977); director (1958–1977); honorary presidency ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3440189#P39))
- **Awards:** Prix d'Académie; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms; honorary doctor of the University of Bonn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3440189#P166))

## Questions

**When was Roland Mousnier born?**  
Roland Mousnier was born on 7 September 1907 in Paris.

**What positions has Roland Mousnier held?**  
Positions held by Roland Mousnier include: president (1971–1975); director (1970–1977); director (1958–1977); honorary presidency.

**Where did Roland Mousnier study?**  
Roland Mousnier was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, Lycée Condorcet, Lycée Saint-Louis, École pratique des hautes études.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Roland Mousnier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Mousnier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3440189](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3440189) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Roland Mousnier (1907-1993), historien, professeur, en 1935.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roland_Mousnier_(1907-1993),_historien,_professeur,_en_1935.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Roland Mousnier, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Roland Mousnier (1907-1993), historien, professeur, en 1935.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Roland Mousnier". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/roland-mousnier. Retrieved 6 November 2026.