Robert Darnton
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Robert Choate Darnton (born May 10, 1939) is an American cultural historian and academic librarian who specializes in 18th-century France.
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Born | (1939-05-10) May 10, 1939 (age 85) New York City, US |
Occupation | Historian, librarian |
Education | Philips Academy |
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Subject | Cultural history, 18th-century France, history of the book |
Notable works | The Great Cat Massacre |
Spouse | Susan Darnton |
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He was director of the Harvard University Library from 2007 to 2016.