Background
Ingalls, Daniel Henry Holmes was born on May 4, 1916 in New York City. Son of Fay and Rachel (Holmes) Ingalls.
Ingalls, Daniel Henry Holmes was born on May 4, 1916 in New York City. Son of Fay and Rachel (Holmes) Ingalls.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1936; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1938.
Junior fellow Society Fellows, Harvard University, 1938-1942, 46-48; assistant professor Sanskrit and Indian studies, Harvard University, 1948-1952; associate professor, Harvard University, 1952-1956; Wales professor Sanskrit, Harvard University, 1956-1983; editor, Harvard (Harvard Oriental Series), 1956-1983. Director Virginia Hot Springs, Inc., 1946-1957, president, 1957-1963, Chairman of the Board, since 1963.
Trustee Harvard-Yenching Institute Served to captain Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member American Oriental Society (past president), American Philosophical Society, American Academy of Sciences.
Married Phyllis Sarah Day, June 27, 1936. Children— Sarah (Mistress Gary Daughn), Rachel Holmes, Daniel Henry Holmes.