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François Albert-Buisson

1881 – 1961

French entrepreneur, industrial, consular magistrate, economist, politician, historian

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About François Albert-Buisson

Lived 1881 – 1961 (aged 80). François Albert-Buisson was a French economist, judge, historian, politician, writer and biographer.

François Albert-Buisson (; 3 May 1881, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme – 21 May 1961, Aix-en-Provence) was a French entrepreneur, industrialist, consular magistrate, economist, politician, and historian.

Background François Albert-Buisson was born in 1881 to Pierre Buisson and Marie Boste. A prolific businessperson, his many roles ranged from pharmacist and founder of the pharmaceutical company Theraplix to banker and literary figure. François Albert-Buisson is noted for being the fourteenth member elected to occupy seat two of the Académie Française in 1955.

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Important facts

Born

3 May 1881, Issoire

Birth century

19th century

Died

21 May 1961, Aix-en-Provence

Occupation

Economist, judge, historian, politician, writer, biographer

Nationality

France

Positions held

Mayor of Issoire, Perpetual Secretary of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, Seat 2 of the Académie française

Awards

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre; Grand officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped François Albert-Buisson's

Thomas Corwin Mendenhall

William Davidson Niven

Frequently asked questions

Who was François Albert-Buisson?

French entrepreneur, industrial, consular magistrate, economist, politician, historian (1881-1961)

When was François Albert-Buisson born?

François Albert-Buisson was born on 3 May 1881 in Issoire.

When did François Albert-Buisson die?

François Albert-Buisson died on 21 May 1961 in Aix-en-Provence.

What was François Albert-Buisson's occupation?

François Albert-Buisson was an economist, judge, historian, politician, writer and biographer.

What nationality was François Albert-Buisson?

François Albert-Buisson was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: François Albert-Buisson

· Wikidata: Q517508

· DBpedia: François Albert-Buisson

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