Albert Rivaud
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Albert Rivaud | |
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Born | |
Died | 15 September 1955 | (aged 79)
Era | 20th century |
Region | Western philosophy |
Albert Rivaud | |
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Minister of National Education | |
In office 16 June 1940 – 12 July 1940 | |
Preceded by | Yvon Delbos |
Succeeded by | Émile 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.