Passing of Gabriel de Broglie, Esteemed Historian and Lawyer
Gabriel de Broglie, a distinguished historian and lawyer, passed away at the age of 93, as announced by the Institut de France and the Académie française. A member of the Académie since 2001, de Broglie had a notable career in various governmental roles and made significant contributions to French academia and culture. He held key positions including director of Radio France and chancellor of the Institut de France, and was known for his works on orléanisme and the July monarchy. His death leaves four vacant seats in the Académie française.