Charles Auguste Désiré Filon

Charles Auguste Désiré Filon (1800–1875) was a French historian.[1] He became professor of history at Douai, at École normale supérieure, and eventually inspecteur d'académie in Paris.[1] His son, Augustin was also distinguished in the field of learning.

Père Lachaise cemetery.

His principal works were:

  • Histoire comparée de la France et de l'Angleterre (1832)
  • Histoire de l'Europe au XVIe siècle (1838)
  • La Diplomatie française sous Louis XV (1843)
  • Histoire de l'Italie méridionale (1849)
  • Histoire du Sinai romain (1850)
  • Histoire de la démocratie athénienne (1854).

References
  1. Domenico Gabrielli (2002). Dictionnaire historique du Père-Lachaise. Les éditions de l'amateur. p. 37. ISBN 978-2859173463.


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