John F. Benton
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BornJuly 15, 1931
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 1988 (aged 56)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
EducationHaverford College (BA)
Princeton University (MA, PhD)
Princeton University (MA, PhD)
OccupationHistorian
John Frederick Benton | |
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 Benton in 1988 | |
| Born | July 15, 1931 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1988 (aged 56) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Education | Haverford College (BA) Princeton University (MA, PhD) |
| Occupation | Historian |
John Frederick Benton (July 15, 1931[1] Philadelphia – February 25, 1988 Pasadena) was an American medieval historian, the Doris and Henry Dreyfuss Professor of History at the California Institute of Technology.[2]
He graduated from Haverford College, with a B.A. in 1953, from Princeton University with an M.A. in 1955, and a Ph.D. in 1959. He taught at Reed College and the University of Pennsylvania before joining the Caltech faculty in 1965.[3]
