Henry Lamar Crosby
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Henry Lamar Crosby (May 17, 1880 in Menominee, Michigan[1] – 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 (aged 73–74) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | 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.[2] While at Texas, due to a paucity of funds, he supported himself as a day laborer and dairy farm hand.[2] The financial generosity of an uncle allowed him to attend Harvard University, from which he received his Ph.D.[2][3] 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.[4] 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.[5][6][7] 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.[8]
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.[9][4] His son, Oliver S. Crosby, was United States Ambassador to Guinea from 1977 to 1980.[10]