Jean Delumeau

Jean Delumeau (1923–2020) was a French historian specializing in the history of the Catholic Church and religious mentalities. He held the Chair of the History of Religious Mentalities at the Collège de France from 1975 to 1994 and served as a member of the Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres. His scholarly work focused on the modern period and the evolution of Christianity.