Background
ZURAYK, Constantine was born on April 18, 1909. Son of Kaysar Zurayk and Afifeh Khoury.
ZURAYK, Constantine was born on April 18, 1909. Son of Kaysar Zurayk and Afifeh Khoury.
American University of Beirut, University of Chicago and Princeton University.
Assistant Professor, of History, American University of Beirut 1930-1942, Association Professor 1942-1945. First Counsellor, Syrian Legation, Washington 1945^46. Syrian Minister to United States of America 1946-1947.
Vice-President and Professor, of History, American University of Beirut 1947-1949.
Rector, Syrian University, Damascus 1949-1952. Vice-President American University of Beirut 1952-1954, Acting President 1954-1957, Distinguished Professor, of History 1956-1977, Professor Emeritus since 1977.
Delegation United Nations General Assembly and Alternate Representative of Syria on Security Council 1946-1947. President Institute Association of Universities 1965-1970, Honorary President since 1970.
Chairman Board of Trustees, Institute for Palestine Studies since 1965.
Iraq Academy, Arab Academy, Damascus, American Historical Association.
Married Najla Cortas in 1940.