Henry Lamar Crosby (May 17, 1880 – March 20, 1954), known as H. Lamar Crosby, was an American classicist who served as dean of the graduate school of the University of Pennsylvania.
Henry Lamar Crosby | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1880 |
| Died | 1954 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
| Occupation | professor |
| Awards |  Royal Order of George I |
Crosby graduated from high school in San Antonio, Texas and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas.[1] While at Texas, due to a paucity of funds, he supported himself as a day laborer and dairy farm hand.[1] The financial generosity of an uncle allowed him to attend Harvard University, from which he received his Ph.D.[1][2] After stints at the University of Missouri and Princeton University, Crosby began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania and, from 1928 to 1938, was dean of its graduate school.[3] With John Nevin Schaeffer he was the author of Introduction to Greek, which later became a popular textbook on the subject, remaining in print for the 20 years after publication.[4][5][6] In 1925 he spent a year as annual professor at the American School of Classical Research in Athens, participating in the archaeological excavation of the Athenian market.[7]
He was invested into the Royal Order of George I at the rank of commander, and was a member of the Archaeological Institute of America.[8][3] His son, Oliver S. Crosby, was United States Ambassador to Guinea from 1977 to 1980.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Three Recent Graduates of University of Texas". Galveston Daily News. newspapers.com. October 13, 1910. p. 9. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ "Heads Summer School". Philadelphia Inquirer. newspapers.com. October 24, 1917. p. 10. Retrieved February 14, 2018.(subscription required)
- ^ a b "Birthday Greetings to Dr. H. Lamar Crosby". Philadelphia Inquirer. newspapers.com. May 17, 1940. p. 27. Retrieved February 14, 2018.(subscription required)
- ^ "Henry Lamar Crosby". bolchazy.com. Bolchazy-Carducci.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Dr. John Nevin Schaeffer". Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. June 11, 1942. p. 30. Retrieved February 14, 2018.(subscription required)
- ^ Biographical Dictionary of North American Classicists. American Philological Association. 1994. pp. 566–567. ISBN 0313245606.
- ^ "To Excavate Athens". Philadelphia Inquirer. August 8, 1925. p. 18. Retrieved February 14, 2018.(subscription required)
- ^ "Dr. H.L. Crosby, Professor, Dies". Philadelphia Inquirer. newspapers.com. March 20, 1954. p. 16. Retrieved February 14, 2018.(subscription required)
- ^ "Oliver Sexsmith "Mike" Crosby". Ellsworth American. October 29, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2018.