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On April 10, 1932, Hermine de Saussure and Henri Seyrig became parents in Beirut to famous French actress Delphine Seyrig (Day of The Jackal, Last Year at Marienbad).

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When, shortly after their marriage, Miette discovered she was pregnant, Henri exclaimed: "Make a little effort to ensure it’s a girl: If it’s a boy, he’ll have a hard time pleasing me as much as Francis: that’s why I’d prefer a girl." https://journals.openedition.org/syria/5308
June 17, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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In December 1930, Hermine married Henri Seyrig, Director General of Antiquities for Syria and Lebanon. He welcomed her son, Francis, whom he named after himself and raised as his own.

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Henri and Francis Seyrig, 1931 (photo Miette Seyrig), ruins of Palmyra, state of the works, 1930 (photo Henri Seyrig). "You cannot imagine how much pleasure I take in not recognising myself in him, in feeling my affection guided by my choice; and what a guarantee I imagine it provides for the relationship I will have with him. I have his face before my eyes all the time. Give him my warmest regards, if that is possible.” https://journals.openedition.org/syria/5308
June 17, 2026 at 8:20 AM