Background
Lord, George deForest was born on December 2, 1919 in New York City.
Lord, George deForest was born on December 2, 1919 in New York City.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1951.
Instructor English, Yale University, New Haven, 1947-1966;
professor, Yale University, New Haven, since 1966. Master Trumbull College, 1963-1966, director directed studies, 1968-1970, associate chairman English department, 1983-1986. Director Fiduciary Trust, New York, 1969-1991.
Consultant Public Broadcasting Service television program Transformations of Myth Through Time, 1982-1990. Lecturer in field.
Trustee Winterthur Museum, 1952-1980, Mary Holmes College, West Point, Mississippi, 1971-1980, Fair Haven Housing, 1972-1978. Trustee, advisor Outward Bound United States of America, 1977-1992. Vestryman Calvary Episcopal Church, Stonington, Connecticut, 1986-1989.
Member Modern Language Association, English Institute, Renaissance Society of America, American Academy in Rome, The Century Association.
Son of George deForest and Hazen (Symington) L. Married Ruth Ellen du Pont, March 22, 1947 (divorced 1978). Children: Pauline, George deForest Junior, Edith (deceased), Henry.
Married Louise Robins Hendrix, 1978 (divorced 1992). Married Marcia Adkisson Babbidge, 1993.