Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler, prominent Byzantist and first female rector of the Sorbonne, dies at 99
- Posted on February 16, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler, prominent Byzantist and first female rector of the Sorbonne, dies at 99
In 1976, the Greek historian became the first woman to lead the famed Paris university in its 700-year history. The wide body of scholarly Byzantine work she established remains influential today.
