René Chamussy

René Chamussy (15 December 1936 – 27 October 2016) was a French-Lebanese Jesuit priest and academic administrator. He was the author of several books about Lebanon. He served as the rector of the Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon, from 2003 to 2012.

Early life Chamussy was born on 15 December 1936 in Lyon, France. He joined the Society of Jesus in 1956, at the age of 20. and by French historian Jean Baubérot in Archives de sciences sociales des religions. Chamussy was the recipient of a prize from the Association France-Liban for it. He was also made a Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic in 2012.

Death Chamussy died on 27 October 2016 in Beirut, Lebanon. He was 79 years old. His funeral was held at the Eglise Saint-Joseph des Jésuites in Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon.

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