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Topazio, Virgil William was born on March 27, 1915 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Son of Concetto and Corradina (Rizzo) Topazio.
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Virgil William Topazio
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Virgil William Topazio, American University official. Decorated Palmes Academiques France, 1966, 76. Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Member Alliance Francaise (president 1963-1965), Modern Language Association (president 18th century section 1965), Council Foreign Langs. (vice president 1967-1968).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1951.
Career
Lecturer, Columbia University, 1947-1948; from instructor to professor French literature, U. Rochester, 1948-1965; professor French, department chairman, Rice U., 1965-1967; dean humanities and social science, Rice U., since 1967; also academic vice president, Rice U. Favrot chair in French literature, 1973. Fulbright visiting lecturer U. Rennes, France, 1964-1965.
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Membership
Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Member Alliance Francaise (president 1963-1965), Modern Language Association (president 18th century section 1965), Council Foreign Langs. (vice president 1967-1968).
Connections
Married Juwil E. Child, July 28, 1941. 1 daughter, Jula Diane.
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American