John Williams White | |
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Born | March 05, 1849 Cincinnati, Ohio |
Died | May 09, 1917 (aged 68) |
Alma mater | Ohio Wesleyan University |
Spouse | Mary Alice Hillyer |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Classics |
Institutions | Harvard University |
John Williams White (March 05, 1849 - May 09, 1917) was an American classicist, historian, and translator of classical works.
He was born to the Reverend John Whitney and Anna Catharine in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 05, 1849. [1] [2]
He died on May 09, 1917 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. [1] [2]
He completed his bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1868. He completed his master's degree in 1871 in Berlin. He completed his Ph.D. at Harvard University in 1877. [1] [2]
From 1884 to 1909, he served as professor of Greek at Harvard University. In 1913, he became the professor emeritus of Greek at Harvard University. [1]
His notable doctoral students include James Loeb and Earnest Cary.[ citation needed ]
From 1881 to 1886 he was chairman of the managing committee of the American School at Athens, and in 1893-1894 held the annual professorship at the school. He was president of the Archaeological Institute from 1897 to 1903. [1]
He is the author of a number of notable books. [3] These include:
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