Alfred Nicolas Rambaud (2 July 1842 - 10 November 1905) was a French historian. Politician and Cabinet Chief 1879 - 1881), Chair of Contemporary History at the Sorbonne 1883. Composed his Histoire de la civilisation fran蓷ise (2 vols., 1885, 1887). Senator for the d廧artement of Doubs. Minister of Public Instruction from April 29, 1896 to June 28, 1898, Elected a member of the Acad幦ie des Sciences morales et politiques on 11 December 1897, ?007 TopFoto