Maurice Vaussard (8 September 1888 – 24 February 1978) was a 20th-century French writer and essayist. Author of numerous historical and political essays, a specialist in Italian history and the Christian Democrats, Maurice Vaussard was editor at the ' (of

Jacques Bainville Jacques Pierre Bainville (; 9 February 1879 – 9 February 1936) was a French historian and journalist. A geopolitical theorist, concerned by Franco-German relations, he was a leading figure in the monarchist ''Action Française''. As fascinated a ...

and Henri Massis) and at '' Le Monde'' from 1945 to 1972. He was awarded numerous prizes by the

Académie française An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary education, secondary or tertiary education, tertiary higher education, higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membershi ...

Prizes

*1922: Prix Bordin for ''L’intelligence catholique dans l’Italie au XXe siècle'' *1926:

Prix Montyon The Montyon Prize (french: Prix Montyon) is a series of prizes awarded annually by the French Academy of Sciences and the Académie française. They are endowed by the French benefactor Baron de Montyon. History Prior to the start of the French ...

for ''Sainte Marie-Madeleine de Pazzi (1566–1607)'' *1951: Prix d’Académie for ''Histoire de l’Italie contemporaine'' *1959: Prix Louis Barthou for ensemble de son œuvre *1962:

Prix Broquette-Gonin The prix Broquette-Gonin was a former prize awarded by the Académie française. It rewarded four disciplines: history, literature, philosophy and poetry. A separate prize was awarded by subject. Prix Broquette-Gonin (history) The prix Broque ...

(literature) for ensemble de son œuvre *1967: Prix du Rayonnement de la langue et de la littérature françaises *1974: Prix de l’Académie for ensemble de ses travaux historiques He is buried in the 29th division of the Père-Lachaise Cemetery.

Bibliography

* Ilaria Biagioli, ''Maurice Vaussard. Un cristiano e l'eresia nazionalista'', in ''Cattolicesimo e totalitarismo. Chiese e culture religiose tra le due guerre mondiali (Italia, Spagna, Francia)'', a cura di Daniele Menozzi e Renato Moro, Brescia, Morcelliana, 2004.

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on the site of the Académie française {{DEFAULTSORT:Vaussard, Maurice Winners of the Prix Broquette-Gonin (literature) 20th-century French writers 20th-century French essayists 20th-century French historians French nationalists People from Somme (department) 1888 births 1978 deaths Burials at Père Lachaise Cemetery