Jacqueline de Romilly

French philologist, classical scholar (1913–2010)
Person human Q261687
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Summary

Jacqueline de Romilly is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Chartres[2]. She passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[3]. She worked as a classical philologist[4], hellenist[5], university teacher[6], translator[7], and historian[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacqueline de Romilly's place of birth was Chartres[2].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly died in Boulogne-Billancourt[3].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly's father was Maxime David[11].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly's mother was Jeanne Maxime-David[12].
  • Among Jacqueline de Romilly's spouses was Michel de Romilly[13].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly held citizenship in France[14].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly held citizenship in Greece[15].
  • French was Jacqueline de Romilly's native language[16].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly's professions included classical philologist[4].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly worked as a hellenist[5].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly worked as a translator[7].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly worked as a historian[8].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly worked as a philologist[17].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly held the position of president[18].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly held the position of Q139550148[19].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly held the position of president[20].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly held the position of president[21].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly held the position of president[22].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly held the position of general secretary[23].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly was employed by Collège de France[24].
  • Among Jacqueline de Romilly's employers was University of Lille[25].
  • Among Jacqueline de Romilly's employers was University of Paris[26].
  • Jacqueline de Romilly was employed by École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacqueline de Romilly was born in Chartres[2]. Her father was Maxime David[11]. Her mother was Jeanne Maxime-David[12]. French was her native language[16].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[28], an educational facility[29], in France[30], founded in 1965[31]; École Normale Supérieure[32], a école normale supérieure[33], in France[34], founded in 1794[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; University of Paris[37], a former entity[38], in France[39], founded in 1150[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; and Lycée Molière[42], an architectural structure[43], in France[44], founded in 1888[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[4], hellenist[5], university teacher[6], translator[7], historian[8], and philologist[17]. Employers include Collège de France[24], a higher education institution[46], in France[47], founded in 1530[48], headquartered in Paris[49]; University of Lille[25], a public research university[50], in France[51], founded in 1559[52], headquartered in Lille[53]; University of Paris[26], a former entity[54], in France[55], founded in 1150[56], headquartered in Paris[57]; École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[27], a école normale supérieure[58], in France[59], founded in 1881[60]; and University of Bordeaux[61], a university in France[62], in France[63], founded in 1441[64]. Positions held include president[18], a position[65]; Q139550148[19]; general secretary[23], a position[66]; and member of the Académie française[67]. Doctoral students include Monique Trédé-Boulmer[68] and Paul Demont[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[70], a grade of an order[71], in France[72]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[73]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[74]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[75]; Prix de la langue française[76]; and Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[77].

Personal Life

Among Jacqueline de Romilly's spouses was Michel de Romilly[13].

Death and Burial

Jacqueline de Romilly passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[3]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jacqueline de Romilly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Jacqueline de Romilly born?

Jacqueline de Romilly was born in Chartres[2].

Where did Jacqueline de Romilly die?

Jacqueline de Romilly passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[3].

Who were Jacqueline de Romilly's parents?

Jacqueline de Romilly's father was Maxime David[11]. Jacqueline de Romilly's mother was Jeanne Maxime-David[12].

Who was Jacqueline de Romilly married to?

Jacqueline de Romilly's spouses include Michel de Romilly[13].

What did Jacqueline de Romilly do for work?

Jacqueline de Romilly worked as classical philologist[4], hellenist[5], university teacher[6], translator[7], and historian[8].

Where did Jacqueline de Romilly go to school?

Jacqueline de Romilly was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[28], École Normale Supérieure[32], University of Paris[37], and Lycée Molière[42].

What awards did Jacqueline de Romilly receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[70], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[73], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[74], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[75].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [79] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Maxime Ravel · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → president, Q139550148, president +4
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  2. 15w ago · Symac · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ +19
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → classical philologist, hellenist, university teacher +3
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