Georges Benrekassa: key obituary facts
Is Georges Benrekassa dead? Yes. Georges Benrekassa died on April 19, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: Georges Benrekassa's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Georges Benrekassa known for?
He was known as French historian.
More about Georges Benrekassa
Born: 1 January 1932.
Place of birth: Marseille.
Place of death: Carpentras.
Gender: male.
Occupation: historian, university teacher, literary scholar, philosopher.
Nationality: France.
Education: Paul-Valéry University (Montpellier, 1970-2024).
Employer: Paris Diderot University.
Occupations: Literary critic, historian.
Georges Benrekassa, the French historian and literary critic, died on April 19, 2026.
He was 93. Born in Marseille in 1932, Benrekassa was a longtime professor at Paris Diderot University.
He specialized in the 18th century, with particular attention to the works of Montesquieu. His work also extended to literary scholarship and philosophy.
Georges Benrekassa (French: [ʒˈɔʁʒ bɑ̃ʁkasˈa]; 1932 – 19 April 2026) was a French literary critic and historian.