George B. Dertilis

George B. Dertilis (; 1939 – 20 February 2023) was a Greek historian and academic. He was known for his expertise and contributions to the economic history of Greece and Europe, as well as his extensive research on the history of political thought and institutions.

Returning to Greece after his postgraduate studies, Dertilis was appointed a specialist scholar of economic history at the Athens Law School in 1978. He quickly rose through the academic ranks, becoming the vice-chancellor of the Athens Law School in 1980.

Three years later, he was elected full professor of Social and Economic History in the Political Science department of the Athens Law School, where he remained until his retirement in 2002 as Emeritus Professor. He served as the chairman of the board of directors of the historical archive of the University of Athens from 1987 to 2002, which he also founded. He was also the president of the Hellenic Society of Economic History.

Dertilis published fifteen books and over fifty articles that have been translated into Greek, English, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Personal life and death George Dertilis was married to Erietta Mavroudi, and was the stepfather of songwriter and television hostess Natalia Germanou.

Dertilis died on 20 February 2023, in Kythira, where he lived permanently in his final years. He was 84.