Robert Darnton

Robert Darnton
Darnton in 2006
Darnton in 2006
Born (1939-05-10) May 10, 1939 (age 85)
New York City, US
OccupationHistorian, librarian
EducationPhilips Academy
Alma mater
SubjectCultural history, 18th-century France, history of the book
Notable worksThe Great Cat Massacre
SpouseSusan Darnton
Relatives
Website
robertdarnton.org

Robert Choate Darnton (born May 10, 1939) is an American cultural historian and academic librarian who specializes in 18th-century France.

He was director of the Harvard University Library from 2007 to 2016.