George Henry Chase

George Henry Chase
Born	(1874-06-13)June 13, 1874 Lynn, Massachusetts
Died	February 2, 1952(1952-02-02) (aged 77) Cambridge, Massachusetts
Burial place	Mount Auburn Cemetery
Education	Harvard University
Occupation(s)	Archaeologist, 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.[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

1. "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. "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.

Further reading

• "The Argive Heraeum". American Journal of Archaeology. 6 (4): 417–421. October–December 1902. doi:10.2307/496668. JSTOR 496668.