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F. (Frédéric) Braesch
1877–1949
A French historian of Paris and the French Revolution, he wrote deeply researched works on 1789 and the upheavals of 1792. His books reflect a lifelong interest in the political life of revolutionary Paris.
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Procès-verbaux de l'Assemblée générale de la section des Postes 4 Décembre 1790 - 5 Septembre 1792
by F. (Frédéric) Braesch
About the author
Born in 1877 and died in 1949, Frédéric Braesch was a French historian known for his work on Paris during the French Revolution. Library records identify him as a doctor of letters and an agrégé in history and geography, and describe him as a specialist in Parisian history and the Revolution.
His best-known works include La Commune du 10 août 1792, a major study of Paris between June and December 1792, and 1789, l'année cruciale. He also edited historical documents such as Papiers de Chaumette and Procès-verbaux de l'Assemblée générale de la section des Postes, showing his interest in primary sources as well as narrative history.
Available sources also note that he became an honorary professor in the Faculty of Letters at the University of Strasbourg. Across his writing, Braesch focused on the people, institutions, and turning points that shaped revolutionary Paris.