Background
Durand-Delga, Michel was born on May 18, 1923 in Gaillac-sur-Tarn, France. Son of Emile Durand-Delga and Marthe Cassan.
Durand-Delga, Michel was born on May 18, 1923 in Gaillac-sur-Tarn, France. Son of Emile Durand-Delga and Marthe Cassan.
Doctor of Science, Sorbonne University, Paris, 1955. DHC, Cagliari University, Italy, 1993.
Lecturer assistant, College de France, Paris, 1946-1947; lecturer assistant, Institute National Agronomique, Paris, 1947-1958; senior lecturer, Sorbonne U., 1958-1963; professor, Paris VI U., 1963-1972; professor, U. Toulouse (France) III, 1972-1985; emeritus professor, U. Toulouse (France) III, since 1986. Member International Commision on History of Geological Sciences.
Member Society Geologique France (Prestwich prize 1972), Geological Societies of Poland (honorary), Geological Societies of Bulgaria (honorary), Geological Societies of Italy, Geological Society of Spain, Geological Societies of Switzerland, Polish Academy of Sciences (honorary), Academy Romania (honorary), Real Academy of Sciences and Arts Barcelona (honorary), Hungarian Academy of Sciences (honorary), Academy Sciences Paris.
Married Thèrèse Wenger, November 1947 (divorced 1973). Children: Bernard, Jacques, François, Larnaud. Married Claudie Guerrier, October 10, 1973.
1 child, Juliette.