Tatiana Gritsi-Milliex
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Tatiana Gritsi-Milliex was a Greek novelist and journalist.
She was born in Athens
and studied at the University of Athens, but quit her studies after a short time. She went on to study French and phonetics at the French institute where she met her husband Roger Milliex (4 July 1913 – 7 July 2006), and with whom she had two children.
During the Axis occupation of Greece she became a volunteer for the Greek Red Cross.
The Milliex couple left for France
in 1945 and returned to the Kingdom of Greece
in 1947, when Roger Milliex became director of studies in the French Institute.
They remained in Athens until 1959, where Tatiana worked in the center of Asia Minor
studies, while participating in various painting exhibitions throughout Greece, while intensifying her writing work.
From 1959 until 1971 the couple lived in Cyprus
, since Mr. Milliex was transferred to the Cypriot French institute.
Later they left for Genoa
, Italy
. During the Greek military junta of 1967–1974, Tatiana lost her Greek citizenship, and thus she joined the anti-junta campaign.
They returned to Greece during the Metapolitefsi
. Tatiana worked for EIR (1974–1975), 1983–1984) and ERT2 (Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi
) (1984–1985).
As a journalist and critic she worked with many newspapers and magazines. She was a member of the Rakina Academy in Paris
, a founding member of the Company of Writers, member of the Company of Greek Novelists, of Pen Club, of the Greek Literature and Historical Archive and many more.
She was honoured with the Greek state prize, the Prize of the 12, the state prize of novel writing and the prize of the Athens Academy
.
She was born in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
and studied at the University of Athens, but quit her studies after a short time. She went on to study French and phonetics at the French institute where she met her husband Roger Milliex (4 July 1913 – 7 July 2006), and with whom she had two children.
During the Axis occupation of Greece she became a volunteer for the Greek Red Cross.
The Milliex couple left for France
Provisional Government of the French Republic
The Provisional Government of the French Republic was an interim government which governed France from 1944 to 1946, following the fall of Vichy France and prior to the Fourth French Republic....
in 1945 and returned to the Kingdom of Greece
Kingdom of Greece
The Kingdom of Greece was a state established in 1832 in the Convention of London by the Great Powers...
in 1947, when Roger Milliex became director of studies in the French Institute.
They remained in Athens until 1959, where Tatiana worked in the center of Asia Minor
Asia Minor
Asia Minor is a geographical location at the westernmost protrusion of Asia, also called Anatolia, and corresponds to the western two thirds of the Asian part of Turkey...
studies, while participating in various painting exhibitions throughout Greece, while intensifying her writing work.
From 1959 until 1971 the couple lived in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, since Mr. Milliex was transferred to the Cypriot French institute.
Later they left for Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. During the Greek military junta of 1967–1974, Tatiana lost her Greek citizenship, and thus she joined the anti-junta campaign.
They returned to Greece during the Metapolitefsi
Metapolitefsi
The Metapolitefsi was a period in Greek history after the fall of the Greek military junta of 1967–1974 that includes the transitional period from the fall of the dictatorship to the Greek legislative elections of 1974 and the democratic period immediately after these elections.The long...
. Tatiana worked for EIR (1974–1975), 1983–1984) and ERT2 (Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi
Elliniki Radiofonia Tileorasi
The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation is the Greek state-owned public radio and television broadcasting corporation. It is a member of EBU.Since 70's ERT is part of the Eurovision Song Contest, organized by EBU...
) (1984–1985).
As a journalist and critic she worked with many newspapers and magazines. She was a member of the Rakina Academy in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, a founding member of the Company of Writers, member of the Company of Greek Novelists, of Pen Club, of the Greek Literature and Historical Archive and many more.
She was honoured with the Greek state prize, the Prize of the 12, the state prize of novel writing and the prize of the Athens Academy
Athens Academy
Athens Academy is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school originally founded in Athens, now located in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. The school sponsors grades K through 12, and also operates a preschool. It was founded in 1967. The school's motto is Excellentia Cum Honore...
.