Background
Mylonas, George Emmanuel was born on December 9, 1898 in Smyrna, Asia Minor. Son of Emmanuel Basil and Maria (Tenekides) Mylonas. came to the United States, 1928, naturalized, 1937.
Mylonas, George Emmanuel was born on December 9, 1898 in Smyrna, Asia Minor. Son of Emmanuel Basil and Maria (Tenekides) Mylonas. came to the United States, 1928, naturalized, 1937.
Bachelor, International College, Smyrna, 1918. Doctor of Philosophy, University Athens, 1927. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1929.
Doctor of Laws, Ohio State University, 1958. Doctor of Humane Letters, Ohio Wesleyan University. Doctor of Humane Letters, Southern Illinois University, 1960.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Thessaloniki, 1970. Doctor of Letters, Washington University, 1971. Student various American, European and Oriental museums.
Professor, Greek International College, 1922;
with, American School Classical Studies, Athens, 1923-1927;
director, Night School Langs., U. Athens, 1925-1927;
associate in classics, Night School Langs., U. Athens, 1923-1927;
associate in classics, University of Illinois, 1931-1933;
member of faculty, Washington University, St. Louis, from 1933;
professor, head department art and archeology, Washington University, 1938-1939, 40-65;
Rosa May distinguished professor humanities emeritus, until 1988. Summer instructor several colleges universities. Member or director excavating crews, from 1928.
Officer permanent council International Congress of Prehistoric and Proto History Sciences, Oslo, Norway, from 1936. Member managing committee American School Classical Studies at Athens, 1937-1939, 45-88, vice chairman, 1949-1959. Fulbright senior research scholar in Greece, 1951-1952, Fulbirght professor archeology U. Athens, 1954.
Professor of University Athens (by Royal decree), 1955-1988. Annual professor American School Classical Studies, Athens, 1951-1952, 63-64. Member Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1968-1969.
Vice chairman Society Byzantine Studies. Chairman Committee Restoration of the Acropolis of Athens. Board directors Greek War Relief Association, from 1940.
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Honorary fellow Society Antiquaries (London). Medical several professional associations and organizations, including American Institute of Architects (president 1956-1960, gold medal 1970), American Academy Arts and Sciences, Academy of Athens (president 1980), Archeological Society Athens (vice president 1978-1980, general secretary since 1980).
Married Lella Papazoghlou, May 2, 1925. Children: Alexander (deceased), Nike Maria, Ione Doris, Daphne Irene.