Robert Taussat

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Robert Taussat
Born(1920-06-24)24 June 1920
Talence, Gironde, France
Died31 December 2016(2016-12-31) (aged 96)
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Local historian, author
AwardsPrix Eugène Carrière (1993)

Robert Taussat (24 June 1920 – 31 December 2016) was a French

Académie française
. He was the president of the Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron for two decades and the subject of a 2014 documentary about his life.

Early life

Robert Taussat was born on 24 June 1920 in Talence, Gironde, France.[1] His family was from Montfaucon, Lot.[2]

Career

Taussat began his career as a history teacher in Confolens.[1][2] He subsequently worked for the Caisse d'allocations familiales for three decades.[1] He was also a columnist for Midi Libre.[3] Taussat was the author of fifteen books, including works of

Académie française for Sept siècles autour de la cathédrale de Rodez in 1993.[5]

Taussat served as the president of the Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron from 1984 to 2004.

National Order of Merit for Aveyron.[9]

Taussat was the subject of a 2014 documentary directed by Tristan Francia; it premiered at the Musée Fenaille in Rodez.[10] Two years later, he was interviewed for Paroles de Ruthénois, a documentary about Rodez for the 2016 European Heritage Days.[11]

Death

Taussat died on 31 December 2016, aged 96.[3][12] His funeral was held at the Rodez Cathedral on 3 January 2017.[3]

Selected works

References

  1. ^ a b c d Eschapasse, Baudoin; Noli, Matthieu (October 28, 2014). "Dix Ruthénois à l'affiche". Le Point. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Galtier, Gérard (December 28, 2013). "Rodez, c'est mon clocher !". La Dépêche du Midi. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "La mort de Robert Taussat". Centre Press Aveyron. December 31, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "Millau. Jean Moulin, un homme d'État présenté au collège". La Dépêche du Midi. September 28, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "Robert TAUSSAT". Académie française. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  6. ^ "Robert Taussat". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  7. ^ "Belcastel. Le calendrier liturgique de 1843 dort au château". La Dépêche du Midi. September 7, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "Collections 2016". Château de Belcastel. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  9. ^ "Ordre national du Mérite : un nouveau président". La Dépêche du Midi. March 22, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  10. ^ "Rodez. Fenaille : un après-midi avec Robert Taussat". La Dépêche du Midi. April 6, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  11. ^ Ferrand, Philippe (September 15, 2016). "Les Ruthénois parlent aux Ruthénois dans un film". La Dépêche du Midi. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  12. ^ "Disparition de Robert Taussat". La Dépêche du Midi. January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2017.

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