Background
Romilly, Jacqueline de was born on March 26, 1913 in Chartres, France. Daughter of Maxime David and Jeanne (Malvoisin) David.
Greek language and literature educator
Romilly, Jacqueline de was born on March 26, 1913 in Chartres, France. Daughter of Maxime David and Jeanne (Malvoisin) David.
Doctor of Letters, University Paris-Sorbonne, 1947. Doctor (honorary), University Athens, 1983. Doctor (honorary), University Oxford, England, 1980.
Doctor (honorary), University Dublin, Ireland, 1984. Doctor (honorary), University Heidelberg, 1986. Doctor (honorary), Yale University, 1993.
Doctor (honorary), University Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1993.
Professor Ancient Greek University Lille, France, 1949-1957, University Paris, 1957-1973, College France, Paris, 1973-1986.
Member Academy Française, Academy Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, American Philosophical Association, numerous others.
Married Michel Worms De Romilly, 1940 (divorced).