Jacqueline de Romilly
Franco-Greek philologist and scholar
Born
March 26th, 1913
111 years ago
Died
December 18th, 2010
14 years ago — 97 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
France
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An influential philologist and scholar contributed significantly to the understanding of classical literature and philosophy. Focused on the works of ancient Greek writers, particularly Sophocles and Thucydides. Wrote extensively on the importance of the French language and Greek heritage. Held various academic positions, including a professorship at the Collège de France, and was a member of the Académie française.
Published numerous works on Greek literature
Served as a professor at Collège de France
Elected as a member of the Académie française
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