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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. 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. In 1940 he served briefly as Minister of National Education in the government of Philippe Pétain.