Award
Bordin Prize
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Marie Delcourt
1891-11-18 – 1979-02-11
Life & Legacy
Marie Delcourt (Ixelles, 18 November 1891 – Liège, 11 February 1979) was a Belgian classical philologist. She studied at the University of Liège (ULg), and obtained a PhD in classical philology in 1919. Under the German occupation of Belgium during World War I she was active in the Dame Blanche resistance network. She was the first female part-time lecturer at the ULg.
An expert in the history of the ancient Greek religion, Marie Delcourt was particularly interested in the psychological dimension of religious facts. She was also a newspaper columnist and editorialist. She was married to writer Alexis Curvers.
Occupation & Career
university teacher, historian of religion, classical philologist, historian of classical antiquity, women's rights activist, translator, teacher, publisher
Education
University of Liège
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Bordin Prize; Officer of the Walloon Merit
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Bordin Prize · Officer of the Walloon Merit
Employer
University of Liège
Organizations & Memberships
Union des femmes de Wallonie
Education & Institutions
University of Liège
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Officer of the Walloon Merit
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1243468 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Alexis Curvers
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Sources & Provenance
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