| Birth date | June 13, 1874 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Lynn, Massachusetts |
| Death date | February 2, 1952 (aged 77) |
| Death place | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Burial place | Mount Auburn Cemetery |
| Occupation | Archaeologist, educator |
| Education | Harvard University |
George Henry Chase (June 13, 1874 – February 2, 1952) was an American archaeologist and educator. From 1916 through 1945 he was the first John E. Hudson Professor of Archaeology at Harvard University.[1]
Biography
George Henry Chase was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on June 13, 1874.[2] He graduated from Harvard University in 1896.[1][3]
Chase was the principal excavator at the Argive Heraeum. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1912 and the American Philosophical Society in 1929.[4][5]
He died in Cambridge, Massachusetts on February 2, 1952, and was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ "Chase, George Henry". Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Harvard College Class of 1896 Secretary's Fourth Report. June 1911. p. 61. Retrieved 2023-05-04. – via Google Books.
- ^ "George Chase Dead at 77". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. AP. 1952-02-03. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-05-04. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "George Henry Chase". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
Further reading
- "The Argive Heraeum". American Journal of Archaeology. 6 (4): 417–421. October–December 1902. doi:10.2307/496668. JSTOR 496668