Henri Berr
Deceased Person
1863 – 1954
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Who was Henri Berr?
Henri Berr was a French philosopher and lycée teacher, known as the founder of the journal Revue de synthèse. He is credited with moving the centre of gravity of the study of history in France, in accordance with his ideas on "synthesis". Despite the lack of recognition of his concepts by the academic establishment of the time, and its adverse effect on his own career, he had a large impact on the younger generation of French historians He is considered to have anticipated significant aspects of the later Annales School.
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- Born
- Jan 31, 1863
- Education
- École Normale Supérieure
- Died
- Nov 19, 1954
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on July 23, 2013
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