Background
Anderson, George K. was born on October 20, 1901 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of George Everett and Mary Aletta (Kumler) Anderson.
Anderson, George K. was born on October 20, 1901 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of George Everett and Mary Aletta (Kumler) Anderson.
Student Tome School, 1912-1914, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1914-1916. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1920, Master of Arts, 1921, Doctor of Philosophy, 1925. Master of Arts (honorary), Brown University, 1947.
Doctor of Letters, Middlebury College, 1966.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Rhode Island College, 1973.
Istr. English, George Washington University, 1924-1927. Member of faculty Brown University, 1927-1972, Professor of English, 1947-1972. Department chairman English, 1950-1960, professor emeritus, 1972-1980.
Visiting Professor of English, Bread Loaf School English, Middlebury College, 1931-1933.
36-37, 40-42, 44, 47-55, 57-58, 60-61, 63-75, Robert Frost Professor of English, 1971, New York State Teachers College, 1938-1939. Guggenheim fellow, 1945.
Member of faculty Brown University, 1927-1972, Professor of English, 1947-1972. Member Medieval Academy American, Renaissance Society American, New England College English Association (president 1968), Modern Language Association, Rhode Island, Vermont history societies.
Married Ethel Mary Humphrey, October 30, 1933. Children: Margaret, John.