Robert Ranjard

Robert Ranjard (born Marie Louis Robert Ranjard; 13 January 1881 – 28 May 1960) was a French physician and archaeologist.

Biography Robert Ranjard was born on 13 January 1881 in Montrichard, Loir-et-Cher, where his father operated a notary's office. At the age of 17, he enrolled in the medical school in Tours. He later pursued advanced studies in otolaryngology in Paris, where he married Marguerite Courselles-Dumont on 29 November 1905 in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Upon qualifying as a physician, he settled permanently in Tours, practicing medicine there until 1940.

In 1948, Ranjard suffered an accident that forced him to gradually curtail his activities. He was appointed a Knight of the Legion of Honour in October 1953.

Selected publications A more comprehensive list of Robert Ranjard's publications is available on the Académie de Touraine website.

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