Robert Taussat was a French local historian, biographer and novelist.
12 Facts About Robert Taussat
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Robert Taussat was the author of fifteen books, and the recipient of the 1993 Prix Eugene Carriere from the Academie francaise.
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Robert Taussat was the president of the Societe des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron for two decades and the subject of a 2014 documentary about his life.
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Robert Taussat was born on 24 June 1920 in Talence, Gironde, France.
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Robert Taussat subsequently worked for the Caisse d'allocations familiales for three decades.
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Robert Taussat was the author of fifteen books, including works of local history about Aveyron.
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Robert Taussat won the Prix Eugene Carriere from the Academie francaise for Sept siecles autour de la cathedrale de Rodez in 1993.
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Robert Taussat served as the president of the Societe des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron from 1984 to 2004.
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Robert Taussat donated an 1843 liturgical calendar which belonged to Don Joallis Francisci de Saunhac de Belcastel to the Chateau de Belcastel in 2013.
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Robert Taussat served as the honorary president of the Societe Jules-Verne.
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Robert Taussat was the subject of a 2014 documentary directed by Tristan Francia; it premiered at the Musee Fenaille in Rodez.
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Robert Taussat's funeral was held at the Rodez Cathedral on 3 January 2017.