Background
Searle, Eleanor Millard was born on October 29, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Searle, Eleanor Millard was born on October 29, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1948. Licentiate Medieval Studies, Pontifical Institute Medieval History, 1961. Doctor Medieval Studies, Pontifical Institute Medieval History, 1972.
Doctor honoris causa, Pontifical Institute, 1994.
Lecturer history, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1962-1963;
professor of history, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1979-1987;
Edie and Lou Wasserman professor of history, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1987;
research fellow, Research School Social Science, Australian National U., 1963-1965;
fellow, Research School Social Science, Australian National U., 1965-1968;
associate professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969-1972;
professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972-1979;
professor emeritus. Visiting fellow Cambridge U., 1976, 81. Senior research fellow Hungtington Library., since 1986.
Consultant Huntington Library., 1980-1982.
Fellow Royal History Society, Royal Society Antiquaries of London. Member American History Society, Medieval Academy American (president 1985-1986), Economics History Society, American Society Legal History, Haskins Society (board directors since 1982, president 1990-1996).
Married.