George Henry Chase

George Henry Chase
Born(1874-06-13)June 13, 1874
Lynn, Massachusetts
DiedFebruary 2, 1952(1952-02-02) (aged 77)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Burial place
Mount Auburn Cemetery
EducationHarvard University
OccupationsArchaeologist, educator

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.

Biography

George Henry Chase was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on June 13, 1874. He graduated from Harvard University in 1896.

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.

He died in Cambridge, Massachusetts on February 2, 1952, and was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery.

References

  1. 1 2 "Chase, George Henry". Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ Harvard College Class of 1896 Secretary's Fourth Report. June 1911. p. 61. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 "George Chase Dead at 77". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. Cambridge, Massachusetts (published February 4, 1952). AP. February 3, 1952. p. 19. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "George Henry Chase". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. February 9, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved July 20, 2023.

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