Background
Forsyth, Elliott Christopher was born on February 1, 1924 in Mount Gambier, Australia. Son of Samuel and Ida Muriel (Brummitt)Forsyth.
Forsyth, Elliott Christopher was born on February 1, 1924 in Mount Gambier, Australia. Son of Samuel and Ida Muriel (Brummitt)Forsyth.
Bachelor in French with honors, University Adelaide, Australia, 1947. Diploma in education, University Adelaide, Australia, 1950. Doctorate, University Paris, 1954.
Teacher French language The Friends' School, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1947-1949. From lecturer to senior lecturer University Adelaide, 1955-1966. Foundation professor French La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1966-1987, professor emeritus Australia, since 1988.
Visiting professor University Wisconsin, Madison, 1963-1965. Visiting professor University Melbourne, 1992, professional fellow, University Melbourne, since 1998.
Fellow Australian Academy Humanities (vice president 1973-1974), Australian College Education.
Married Rona Lynette Williams, May 29, 1967. Children: Alison Wendy, Fiona Katharine.