Robert Darnton
Robert Darnton | |
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Darnton in 2006 | |
| Born | May 10, 1939 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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Robert Choate Darnton (born May 10, 1939) is an American cultural historian and academic librarian who specializes in 18th-century France.
He was director of the Harvard University Library from 2007 to 2016.