François Albert-Buisson (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa albɛʁ bɥisɔ̃]; 3 May 1881, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme – 21 May 1961, Aix-en-Provence) was a French entrepreneur, industrial, consular magistrate, economist, politician, historian.

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François Albert-Buisson was born in 1881 to Pierre Buisson and Marie Boste.^[1] A prolific businessperson, his many roles ranged from pharmacist and founder of the pharmaceutical company Theraplix^[2][3] to banker and literary figure.^[4] François Albert-Buisson is noted for being the fourteenth member elected to occupy seat two of the Académie Française in 1955.

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