Background
Morot-Sir, Edouard Barthelemy was born on April 1, 1910 in Autun, France. Son of Francois and Suzanne (Bouteleux) Morot-S.
Morot-Sir, Edouard Barthelemy was born on April 1, 1910 in Autun, France. Son of Francois and Suzanne (Bouteleux) Morot-S.
Licence in philosophy, Sorbonne, Paris, 1932. Agregation es lettres, Sorbonne, Paris, 1934. Doctor es letters, Sorbonne, Paris, 1947.
Degree (honorary), Syracuse University, 1962. Degree (honorary), New York University, 1967.
Professor, U Bordeaux, France, 1947-1950;
professor, U. Cairo, 1950-1952;
professor, U. Lille, France, 1950-1957;
professor, U. Arizona, 1969-1972;
professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1972-1983;
William Kenan Junior professor emeritus of romance language, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1983-1993. Executive secretary Fulbright Commission, Paris, 1952-1957. Cultural attache and representative French Universities, French Embassy, 1957-1969.
President Institut Francais de Washington, 1970-1993.
Served to lieutenant Infantry, French Army, 1939-1940. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Association Teachers French (vice president 1972-1978) Clubs: The Century.
Married September 12, 1935. Children: Anne-Francoise, Catherine.