Background
Battestini, Simon Paul Xavier was born on May 24, 1931 in Versailles, France. Arrived in United States, 1983. Son of Pierre and Madeleine (Galgani) Battestini.
Battestini, Simon Paul Xavier was born on May 24, 1931 in Versailles, France. Arrived in United States, 1983. Son of Pierre and Madeleine (Galgani) Battestini.
Doctor of Philosophy, Sorbonne, Paris, 1980.
Teacher French Ministry Education, Pellal, Yambering, French Ministry Education, Dalaba, Guinea, Rufisque, Senegal, 1954—1958, 1958—1967. Senior lecturer University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1967—1969, University Calabar, Nigeria, 1979—1983. Associate professor Georgetown University, Washington, since 1983.
Served with French Signal Corps, 1951-1952.
Member of Modern Language Association, Association de Literature Africaine, African Literature Association, African Studies Association.
Married Rosalind Hackett, January 23, 1984.