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McCormick, Michael was born on November 7, 1951 in Tonawanda, New York, United States. Son of Jerome Anthony and Barbara Ann Mc.
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McCormick, Michael was born on November 7, 1951 in Tonawanda, New York, United States. Son of Jerome Anthony and Barbara Ann Mc.
Graduate, Catholic University Louvain, Belgium, 1971. Diploma in Medieval History, Catholic University Louvain, Belgium, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University Louvain, Belgium, 1979.
Research associate Dictionary Medieval Latin Belgian National Committee, Louvain, 1976-1979. Research associate Byzantine studies Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, 1979-1987. From assistant professor to professor department history Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1979-1991.
Goelet professor medieval history Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1991.
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Fellow Medieval Academy American.
Married Magda Jabbour, May 21, 1988. Children: Thomas Kennedy III, Elena Sylvie.
