Background
Davis, Gifford was born on June 11, 1906 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Marshall and Marguerite (Gifford) Davis.
Davis, Gifford was born on June 11, 1906 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Marshall and Marguerite (Gifford) Davis.
Bachelor of Arts, Bowdoin College, 1927. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1928, Doctor of Philosophy, 1933.
Instructor, Romance languages, tutor Harvard, 1929-1930. Faculty Duke, since 1930, professor Romance languages, 1953-1976, professor emeritus, 1976-1984, department chairman, 1957-1964, director summer school Spanish studies, 1950-1956, director undergraduate studies in Spanish, 1964-1973.
Member American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese (past president North Carolina), South. Atlantic Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors.
Married Helen Adams Peabody, August 9, 1930. Children: Elizabeth Hale (Mistress Charles Usher, Junior.