Background
Dvornik, Francis was born on August 14, 1893 in Chomyz, Czechoslovakia. Son of Francis and Frances (Tomeckova) Dvornik.
Dvornik, Francis was born on August 14, 1893 in Chomyz, Czechoslovakia. Son of Francis and Frances (Tomeckova) Dvornik.
Student Classical Gymnasium, Kromeriz, Moravia. Student Charles University, Prague, diploma Ecole des Sciences Political
Came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1954. Ordained priest, 1916. Professor church history Charles University, Prague, 1928.
Dean faculty theology, 1935.
Schlumberger lecturer College of France, Paris, 1940. Birbeck lecturer Cambridge University, 1946.
Professor Byzantine history, Dumbarton Oaks, Harvard University, 1949-1975.
Fellow British Academy, American Academy Arts and Sciences of Boston. Member Royal History Society London, American Medieval Academy, Royal Belgian Academy.