Albert Soboul

1914–1982 (age 68)

Historian

Biography

Albert Soboul dedicated his scholarship to the French Revolution, giving new life to the stories of sans-culotte militants through rigorous research and a commitment to social history.

His work deepened the public’s understanding of democracy's roots, and he is remembered among his peers at Père Lachaise Cemetery where his grave is visited by students and historians alike.

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