Memorial Event for Professor Adrian Lyttelton
hosted by Professor
Renaud Dehousse
Please join the SAIS Europe community in celebrating the life and legacy of Professor Adrian Lyttelton on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., either in person at SAIS Europe in Bologna or online.
A cherished teacher, mentor, and colleague, Adrian was part of the fabric of the Bologna Center for many years. His scholarship, memorable teaching, warmth, humor, and generosity shaped generations of students and earned him lasting admiration and affection throughout our community. The memorial will bring together Adrian's family, friends, former students, and colleagues to share memories and reflect on the profound influence he had on SAIS Europe and on all those who knew him.
PROGRAM
14:00–15:30 | Session I — Adrian Lyttelton: Scholar, Teacher, Colleague, Friend
Welcome: Renaud Dehousse
Moderator: David Ellwood
Paul Corner – Adrian Lyttelton, the Historian
Dana Allin – Adrian Lyttelton, the Teacher
John Harper & John Davis (online) – Adrian Lyttelton, the Colleague
Martin Westlake – Adrian Lyttelton, the Conversationalist
Vivien Greene (online) – Adrian Lyttelton and the World of Art History
Closing reflections: Erik Jones
15:30–16:00 | Coffee Break — Giulio's Bar
16:00–18:00 | Session II — Personal Reflections and Memories
Moderator: John Harper
17:30/18:00–19:00 | Cocktail Reception — Penthouse & Terrace
To attend online, please register below:
