Region: | Western philosophy |
Era: | 20th century |
Albert Rivaud | |
Birth Date: | 14 May 1876 |
Birth Place: | Nice, France |
Office: | Minister of National Education |
Term Start: | 16 June 1940 |
Term End: | 12 July 1940 |
Predecessor: | Yvon Delbos |
Successor: | Émile Mireaux |
Albert Rivaud (pronounced as /fr/; 14 May 1876 – 15 September 1955) was a French philosopher and classical scholar.
In 1908 he was appointed professor of philosophy at the University of Poitiers. In 1927 he succeeded Léon Brunschvicg as professor of philosophy at the Sorbonne.
He was a member of the .[1]
From 17 June to 12 July 1940, he served as Minister of National Education in the government of Philippe Pétain.