Hélène Glykatzi-Ahrweiler, the renowned historian, passed away at the age of
Hélène Glykatzi-Ahrweiler, the renowned historian, passed away at the age of 99. She is survived by her daughter Marie-Hélène. The extraordinary UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Greece lived a full life, marked by many accolades and important moments.
Glykatzi is considered one of the most distinguished academic figures in Byzantine studies. Throughout her career, she delivered countless lectures and speeches both in Greece and abroad. She was rector of Sorbonne University from 1976, chancellor of Paris universities, director of the Center for Byzantine History and Culture, and president of the European Cultural Center in Delphi. She was honored with numerous international accolades for her academic achievements. Her books include The Political Ideology of the Byzantine Empire (1975), Smyrna Between Two Turkish Occupations (1975), Diaspora in Byzantium (1995), and The Making of Europe (2000).
Remembering an extraordinary life
Born in Athens in 1926, Glykatzi moved to France in 1950. She became the first female president of the History Department at the University of Sorbonne in 1967, and in 1976, she was appointed the first female rector in the 700-year history of the University of Sorbonne. She also served as rector of the University of Europe.
She graduated from
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