Marcel Grosdidier de Matons

Marcel Victor Felix Grosdidier de Matons (9 October 1885 – 2 December 1945) was a French historian.

Life

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Born in Paris, de Matons has written numerous books on the history of Lorraine, and was rewarded with the Montyon Prize by the Académie française.[1]

He is the father of Jean Grosdidier de Matons [fr] and grandfather of François Grosdidier.

Matons died in Paramé (Ille-et-Vilaine) at age 60.

Publications

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  • Le Comté de Bar des origines au Traité de Bruges vers 950-1301.[2]
  • Le mystère de Jeanne d'Arc.[3] (Montyon Prize, 1937)
  • Les villes d'art célèbres: Metz,[4] illustrated book with 80 rotogravures, Librairie Renouard, H. Laurens, publisher, 1957
  • Nouveau Guide de Metz
  • En Lorraine
  • En Lorraine: au cœur de la Lorraine.[5] (Prix Erckmann-Chatrian, 1937)
  • En Lorraine: de l'Argonne aux Vosges.[6]

References

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