Background
Miles, George Carpenter was born on September 30, 1904 in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Blanchard and Marian (Carpenter) Miles.
Miles, George Carpenter was born on September 30, 1904 in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Blanchard and Marian (Carpenter) Miles.
Graduate Gilman School, 1922. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1926, Master of Arts, 1930, Doctor of Philosophy, 1937.
Mistress James R. McCredie). Teacher, Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey, 1926-1929, 31—33. Archaeologist, Iran, 1934-1937.
Researcher Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1938. Instructor Princeton, 1939-1940. With American Numismatic Society, New York City, 1946-1975, curator Islamic Coins, chief curator, 1952-1968, executive director, 1966-1972, consultant, 1972-1975.
Visiting professor Islamic archaeology U. Alexandria, The United Arab Republic, 1953-1954. Member Institute Advanced Study, 1961.
Member managing committee American School Classical Studies, Athens, Greece, 1960-1975, chairman Gennadius Library Committee, 1972-1975. Member Executive Committee Encyclopedia Islam, Leiden, 1951-1975. Served to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1946.
Guggenheim fellow, 1960. Member American Philosophical Society, Hispanic Society American (medallist), American Oriental Society (vice president, 1961), Archeological Institute American (president New York 1966-1967), Ordre des Palmes Academiques. Member Institute d’Egypte, Real Academia de Cordoba, Royal Academia de la Historia Madrid.
Member Society Francaise de Numismatique, Society Beige de Numismatiaque. Clubs: Century, University. American Alpine (New York City).
Married Lucy Eleanor Briggs, April.