François Victor Alphonse Aulard

François Victor Alphonse Aulard
Born19 July 1849
Montbron, Charente, France
Died23 October 1928
EducationÉcole Normale Supérieure
OccupationHistorian
Known forFrench Revolution and Napoleon
Notable workLes orateurs de la Constituante (1882), Les orateurs de la Législative et de la Convention (1885)

François Victor Alphonse Aulard (19 July 1849 – 23 October 1928) was the first professional French historian of the French Revolution and of Napoleon. His major achievement was to institutionalise and professionalise the practice of history in France.

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