Background
Horton, George was born on October 11, 1859 in Fairville, New York, United States. Son of Peter Davis and Mary Sophia (Aiken) Horton.
Horton, George was born on October 11, 1859 in Fairville, New York, United States. Son of Peter Davis and Mary Sophia (Aiken) Horton.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1878. Doctor of Letters, George Washington University, 1903.
Mixed Tribunal of Egypt), of Athens, Greece, February 4, 1909;Phyllis. Consul at Athens, Greece, 1893-1898. Literature editor Chicago Times-Herald, 1899-1901.
Editor literature supplement, Chicago American, 1901-1903.
Consul, 1905-1906, consul-general, 1906-1910, at Athens, Greece. Consul at Saloniki, Turkey, 1910-1911.
Consul-general at Smyrna, Turkey, 1911-1917, and again assigned there May 1919. At Saloniki, 1917-1919, at Budapest, Hungary, 1923-October 1924 (retired).
Was in charge of the interests of Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Rumania, in Asia Minor from the outbreak of World War I until April 6, 1917, distributing relief among needy civilians and prisoners of war.
On rupture of relations with Turkey transferred to Saloniki. Received thanks of British and French Govts. for services during war. Decorated Knight Order of Gregory the Great (Papal) for protection afforded Christian populations in Turkey.
Commander Order of the Savior (Greek).
Delegate American High Commission to Turkey, 1920-1921. Received vote of thanks from American missionaries for efforts at Smyrna in behalf of Christian population.
Honorary member Athens “Parnassos,” 1908. Has lectured extensively in the United States for American Archaeological
Member Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Cosmos, National Press (Washington).
Married Catherine Sacapoulo (former president