Jean Baubérot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jean Baubérot

French historian and sociologist

Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1941

Place of Birth: Châteauponsac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Profession: historian, university teacher, sociologist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Jean Baubérot (born 26 July 1941 in Châteauponsac, Haute-Vienne), is a French historian and sociologist specializing in sociology of religions.
He is the founder of the sociology of secularism. After holding the chair of "History and Sociology of Protestantism" (1978–1990), he held the chair of "History and Sociology of secularism "(since 1991) at the École pratique des hautes études, where he was the honorary president.
He wrote twenty books, including a historical novel.
He is coauthor of the Déclaration internationale sur la laïcité, signed by 250 scholars from 30 countries.