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Charles Auguste Désiré Filon

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

His principal works were:

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