Charles Auguste Désiré Filon (1800-1875) was a French historian. He became professor of history at Douai, and eventually inspecteur d'académie in Paris. His son, Augustin was also distinguished in the field of learning. --66. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Generally speaking, a historian is a person who studies history. ... Douai is a city and commune in the north of France in the département of Nord, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Pierre Marie Augustin Filon (1841 - ?) was a French man of letters. ...
His principal works were:
Histoire comparée de France et de l'Angleterre (1832)