Victor de Broglie (1846–1906)

Victor de Broglie, 5th duc de Broglie, (Paris, 27 November 1846 – Broglie, 26 August 1906) was a French aristocrat and member of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. He was a son of Albert de Broglie, 4th duc de Broglie, and Pauline de Galard de Brassac de Béarn.

De Broglie pursued studies in political science and history. Following his father's example, he became involved in public life and dedicated himself to historical and philosophical research.

He was elected a member of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques in 1888, succeeding Ernest Renan. His work focused on religious history and the relationship between the Church and the state. He wrote several books and articles on these topics, including studies on religious liberty, Voltaire and society in the 18th century, and the concordat. His writings often reflected his Catholic convictions and his concern for the role of religion in modern society.

He inherited the title of Duc de Broglie upon his father's death in 1901. Victor de Broglie married Princess Sophie de Solms-Braunfels, daughter of Prince Hermann of Solms-Braunfels, on 28 November 1876. They had several children, including Maurice de Broglie, a physicist, and Louis de Broglie, also a physicist and Nobel laureate.

He died at Broglie in 1906, leaving behind a legacy of scholarship and public service.