François de Dainville, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

François de Dainville

French geographer and historian

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1909

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 15-Jan-1971

Profession: historian, Catholic priest, geographer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

François de Dainville (21 January 1909 – 15 January 1971) was a French geographer, historian and Jesuit priest.
He was Professor and Research Director at the École pratique des hautes études since 1963, known for his work in the field of the history of education, and mapping from the 16th to 18th century.