Revon, Michel

Japanese: ルボン（英語表記）Revon, Michel

1867-1947 French jurist.
Born in Switzerland on March 24, 1867. He came to Japan in 1893 and taught French law at the Imperial University until 1899. He served as a legal advisor to the Ministry of Justice and studied Japanese culture. After returning to Japan, he became a professor at the University of Paris and worked to introduce Japanese literature. He passed away on January 10, 1947, at the age of 79. He graduated from the University of Grenoble. His works include "Excerpts from Japanese Literature."

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Japanese:

1867－1947　フランスの法学者。
1867年3月24日スイス生まれ。明治26年(1893)来日し,32年まで帝国大学でフランス法をおしえる。司法省法律顧問をつとめ,日本文化を研究。帰国後パリ大教授となり日本文学の紹介につとめた。1947年1月10日死去。79歳。グルノーブル大卒。著作に「日本文芸抄」。

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