Madeleine Foisil

1925–2016 (age 91)

Biography

Madeleine Foisil was a devoted historian whose research illuminated forgotten chapters and preserved the memory of communities, especially in and around Isigny-le-Buat.

Her colleagues remember a scholar with a steady curiosity, a willingness to mentor younger researchers, and a belief that the past gains meaning when shared with compassion.

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