Albert Rivaud

Place: Nice

Born: 1876

Death: 1955

Biography:

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. He was a member of the Cercle Fustel de Coulanges. From 17 June to 12 July 1940, he served as Minister of National Education in the government of Philippe Pétain.