George Seferis

George Seferis was born to Seferiades Constantine and Frossini Seferiades in Smyrna, a cosmopolitan city in the Ottoman Empire.

Seferis and his family move to Athens due to the Balkan Wars, where he begins his secondary education at the Varvakeio School.

Seferis travels to Paris to study law at the University of Paris, immersing himself in French culture and literature.

After completing his law degree, Seferis joins the Greek Foreign Service, marking the beginning of his diplomatic career.

Seferis publishes his first collection of poems, 'The Cistern,' which receives critical acclaim and establishes him as a poet.

Seferis is appointed to the Greek Embassy in London, where he serves as a diplomat and continues to write poetry.

Seferis marries Maria Zannou, a young woman from a prominent Greek family, in Athens, Greece.

With the German invasion of Greece, Seferis flees Athens and joins the Greek government in exile in Cairo, Egypt.

Following the end of World War II, Seferis returns to Athens and resumes his diplomatic and literary activities.

Seferis is appointed as the Greek Ambassador to Lebanon, further advancing his diplomatic career and influence.

Seferis publishes 'Mythistorema,' a collection of poems that becomes one of his most celebrated works, blending myth and modernity.

Seferis is appointed as the Greek Ambassador to the United Kingdom, a role that enhances his international standing.

Seferis is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing his significant contributions to Greek poetry and literature.

Seferis publicly protests against the military junta in Greece, expressing his opposition through a famous speech and letter.

George Seferis dies in Athens, leaving behind a rich legacy as a distinguished poet and diplomat, beloved by his nation and the world.