George Henry Chase
American archaeologist (1874–1952)
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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]
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BornJune 13, 1874
Lynn, Massachusetts
DiedFebruary 2, 1952 (aged 77)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Burial placeMount Auburn Cemetery
EducationHarvard University
George Henry Chase | |
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| Born | June 13, 1874 Lynn, Massachusetts |
| Died | February 2, 1952 (aged 77) Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Burial place | Mount Auburn Cemetery |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Occupations | Archaeologist, educator |
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]
