Roger Caratini (born in Paris on 22 December 1924, died in Limeil-Brévannes May 27 2009) is a writer, historian and French encyclopedist. He originates from Corsica through his father's side.

Recognized for the breadth of his knowledge and sometimes compared to Mirandola, he is the author of many popular books and has written almost on his own the entire "Encyclopedia Bordas" in 23 volumes.

His reputation as historian was severely weakened by his work on Napoleon Bonaparte; in his efforts to demonstrate the negative influence and barbaric nature of Napoleon he was critisised to not always use the information correctly. He is part of the group of historians that are "compilers" that is to say they do not work from historical sources but from biographies and scholarly work already existant.