Biography of Fernand Baldensperger

Fernand Baldensperger (* 4. May 1871 in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges; † 24. February 1958 in Suresnes) was a französischer Literaturhistoriker und Begründer der Vergleichenden Literaturwissenschaft. He was 86 years old. He was married to Marguerite Baldensperger. He worked at University of Lyon, Revue de littérature comparée and University of Paris. He received 4 awards, including prix Archon-Despérouses, Prix Thérouanne.