Memorial Page for Alain Besançon (née Alain Jules Daniel Justin Besançon)

Alain Besançon (* April 25, 1932 in 6th arrondissement of Paris; † July 8, 2023 in 7th arrondissement of Paris) was a french historian and teacher. He was 91 years old. His education included Sciences Po, Collège Stanislas de Paris, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV and École pratique des hautes études. His awards include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms, Prix de l'essai and Grand prix catholique de littérature. He was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.