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Albert Rivaud

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Albert Rivaud
Born(1876-05-14)14 May 1876
Died15 September 1955(1955-09-15) (aged 79)
Era20th century
RegionWestern philosophy
Albert Rivaud
Minister of National Education
In office
16 June 1940 – 12 July 1940
Preceded byYvon Delbos
Succeeded byÉmile Mireaux

Albert Rivaud (French: [ʁivo]; 14 May 1876 – 15 September 1955) was a French philosopher and classical scholar.

Biography

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In 1908 he was appointed professor of philosophy at the University of Poitiers. In 1927 he succeeded Léon Brunschvicg as professor of philosophy at the Sorbonne.[citation needed]

He was a member of the Cercle Fustel de Coulanges [fr].[1]

From 17 June to 12 July 1940, he served as Minister of National Education in the government of Philippe Pétain.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lackerstein, Debbie (22 April 2016). National Regeneration in Vichy France: Ideas and Policies, 1930–1944. Routledge. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-317-08998-8.