Born and raised in Brittany, Michael moved to Paris to study at the Sorbonne University, where he earned a BA in History and Cultural Geography, an MA in British Studies, and a PhD in Early Modern History. Michael began his career as a pedagogical content creator at the Holocaust Remembrance Association in Paris, before spending two years teaching history at an American international school in Tokyo, Japan.

He then moved to Seoul, South Korea, where he served for ten years as an Assistant Professor of French studies and Researcher in intellectual history. Michael now lectures at the University of Cergy while continuing his research at the Roland Mousnier Centre at the Sorbonne University. His research focuses on the history of ideas and mentalities, be they scientific, religious, or philosophical.

With a longstanding interest in architecture, he enjoys exploring how changing mindsets and values have shaped Paris’s distinctive urban landscape. A Parisian at heart, with a cosmopolitan outlook, Michael is thrilled to introduce travelers to those iconic monuments and places that make Paris an unforgettable stage of the Grand Tour.