Background
Whittlesey, Derwent was born on November 11, 1890 in Pecatonica, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Henry and Sophia Jane (Derwent) Whittlesey.
Whittlesey, Derwent was born on November 11, 1890 in Pecatonica, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Henry and Sophia Jane (Derwent) Whittlesey.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1914, Master of Arts, 1915, Doctor of Philosophy, 1920. Honorary Master of Arts, Harvard, 1942. Doctor of Science (honorary), Beloit College, 1953.
Acting’ assistant professor history, Denison University, 1915-1916.
Successively instructor, assistant professor and associate professor geography, University of Chicago, 1919-1928. Assistant professor geography, Harvard, 1928-1931, associate professor, 1931-1943, professor since 1943.
Consultant to the United States State, War and Navy Departments, and Office of Strategic Services, 1940-1946. Member panel Research and Development Board Department of Defense, 1948-1953.
Committee chairman division geological and geografic National Research Council, 1937-1943, and 1948-1953.
Fulbright Research Scholar in Tropical Africa, 1951.
Assistant professor geography, Harvard, 1928-1931, associate President 1954), Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Xi.
Served as private, ordnance sergeant and Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1918-1919. Honorary fellow and gold medalist. Chicago Geographic Society, fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Member Association American Geographers (president 1944, honorary president 1954), Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Xi.
Club: Harvard Faculty.