What is Roland Desné?
'''Roland Desné''' (24 April 1931 – 9 July 2020) was a French writer, philosopher, and historian.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://calmann-levy.fr/auteur/roland-desne|title=Roland Desné|work=Calmann Levy|language=French}}</ref> In the 1960's, he worked with [[Pierre Abraham]] to publish ''Histoire litteraire de la France'' published in 12 volumes by Éditions sociales. Desné became involved with study and research for the Supreme Council of the [[Scottish Rite]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hiram.be/hommage-a-roland-desne/|title=Hommage à Roland Desné|date=13 July 2020|work=Hiram.be|language=French}}</ref> In 1989, he helped organize the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the [[French Revolution]]. Desné died in [[Paris]] on 9 July 2020 at the age of 89. ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Desne, Roland}} [[Category:1931 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:French philosophers]] [[Category:French historians]] {{bio-stub}}