Theodore Riccardi

Background

Riccardi,, Theodore was born on July 10, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Theodore and Grace (Salerno) Riccardi.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Harvard University, 1959. Postgraduate, University Rome, Italy, 1960. Postgraduate, School Oriental and African Studies, University London, 1962.

Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1968.

Career

Executive secretary United States Educational Foundation in, Nepal, 1968. Assistant professor department Middle East languages and cultures Columbia University, New York City, 1968-1974, associate professor, 1974-1976, professor Indic studies, 1976-1980, 82–, chairman department Middle East languages and cultures, 1976-1980, 83-85, director Center for South Asian Studies, 1976-1980, 82–, director Southern Asian Institute, 1978-1980, 85–. Counselor cultural affairs American embassy, New Delhi, India, 1980-1982.

Member Indo-American Subcommn. for Education and Culture, since 1980. Chairman Indo-United States Subcommn. Fellowship Committee, since 1982.

Member Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 1978-1980. Board directors United States Educational Foundation in India, chairman, 1980-1982.

Membership

Member American Oriental Society, Association Asian Studies, American Institute Indian Studies (trustee 1976-1980).

Connections

Married Margaret Louise Bush, July 21, 1965 (divorced 1987). Children: Claire Balfour, Matthew McPherson.

Father:

Theodore Riccardi,

Mother:

Grace (Salerno) Riccardi,

Spouse:

Margaret Louise Bush

child:

Claire Balfour Riccardi,

child:

Matthew McPherson Riccardi,