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Marc Bloch becomes first historian honored in France’s Pantheon
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Summary: French Resistance fighter and historian Marc Bloch was inducted into France’s Pantheon on Tuesday.
WHO: Marc Bloch; France
WHAT: Marc Bloch entered France’s Pantheon, becoming the first historian to receive one of the nation’s highest honours.
WHEN: Jun 23, 2026 at 5:47 PM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The ceremony followed renewed political debate over his anti-nationalist legacy less than a year before the presidential election.
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