Background
III, Cornelius Clarkson Vermeule, was born on August 10, 1925 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Cornelius Clarkson, Junior and Catherine Sayre (Comstock) V.
(1972 version in mint condition. Japanese coinage by Norma...)
1972 version in mint condition. Japanese coinage by Norman Jacobs and Cornelius Vermeule is the only book on the subject in English. Covers old coinage of Japan, Kobans etc., through to modern coinage. The book is nicely illustrated and covers varieties, numbering system, mintages and much more! Book Size: 10" H x 6.75" W - 181 Pages - Illustrated.
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III, Cornelius Clarkson Vermeule, was born on August 10, 1925 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Cornelius Clarkson, Junior and Catherine Sayre (Comstock) V.
Graduate, Pomfret School, 1943; Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1949; Master of Arts, Harvard, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University London, England., 1953; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Boston College, 1995.
Instructor fine arts, then assistant professor University Michigan, 1953-1955. Assistant professor classical archaeology Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) College, 1955-1957. Curator classical art Museum Fine Arts, Boston, 1956-1996, curator emeritus, 1996—2008, acting director, 1972-1973, honorary visitor ancient art, 2002—2008.
Associate curator coins Massachusetts History Society, 1965-1971, curator, 1971—1986. Lecturer fine arts Smith College, 1960-1964, Boston University, Harvard, Wellesley College. Visiting professor Yale, 1969-1970, 72-73.
Thomas Spencer Jerome lecturer University Michigan, 1975-1976. Visiting professor Boston College, 1978-1997. Visiting professor University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1993.
President International Committee to Save Jewish Catacombs of Italy, 1980-1984, chairman, 1984-1998, director 1998-2000. Consultant classical art Worcester Art Museum, 1998-2001.
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(1972 version in mint condition. Japanese coinage by Norma...)
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Trustee Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum, 1980-1993. Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1947. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Numismatic Society (life), Royal Numismatic Society, Society Antiquaries.
Member College Art Association (life), Archaeol. Institute American (life) German Archaeol. Institute, Holland Society New York, Colonial Lords of Manors in American, Massachusetts History Society (honorary curator).
Tavern Club (medalist 1986, Boston).
Married Emily Dickinson Townsend, February 2, 1957 (deceased February 6, 2001). Children: Emily D. Blake, Cornelius Adrian Comstock.