Background
Bottiglia, William Filbert was born on November 23, 1912 in Bernardsville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Vincent Richard and Quintilia (Mastrobattista) Bottiglia.
Bottiglia, William Filbert was born on November 23, 1912 in Bernardsville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Vincent Richard and Quintilia (Mastrobattista) Bottiglia.
AB, Princeton University, 1934; AM, Princeton University, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1948.
Instructor modern languages, Princeton University, 1934-1942; engaged in industry, 1942-1947; general manager, J & S Tool Company, East Orange, New Jersey, 1946-1947; assistant Professor of English,, St. Lawrence University, 1948; professor Romance languages and literature, department chairman, Ripon College, 1948-1956; faculty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1956; professor foreign literature and humanities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960-1974; head department foreign literature and linguistics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964-1973; professor management and humanities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1974-1978; professor emeritus and senior lecturer management and humanities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978-1991.
Member of Society Palmes Académiques, Dante Society of America, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mildred MacDonald, December 21, 1943 (deceased October 1966). Children: Martha (Mistress Milton Morris), Janet.