historian journalist philosopher politician university professor
In 1944, he was arrested by the Gestapo and survived 10 months in the Dachau concentration camp. In 1945, after his return to France, he wrote in the magazine Esprit the article "L"Allemagne de nos mérites," where he suggested that the creation of a democratic Germany on the ruins of the Third Reich was the responsibility of the Allies. He died in a swimming accident in France.
Rovan was active in the French Resistance during World World War II and was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Médaille de la Résistance for his services. Rovan has also been awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"Honneur, the Ordre National du Mérite, the German Order of Merit with Star, and the Bavarian Order of Merit.
