Background
Chase, George Henry was born on June 13, 1874 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Amos Breed and Sarah Augusta (Chase) Chase.
Chase, George Henry was born on June 13, 1874 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Amos Breed and Sarah Augusta (Chase) Chase.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1896, Master of Arts, 1897, Doctor of Philosophy, 1900, Doctor of Laws, 1947. Studied American School Classical Studies at Athens, 1896-1898. Doctor of Humane Letters, Oberlin College, 1935.
Doctor of Letters, Boston University, 1939.
Master in Greek and Latin, Saint Mark’s School, 1900-1901. Instructor Greek and Latin, Harvard, 1901-1903, tutor in Greek, 1903-1904, instructor classical archaeology, 1904-1906, assistant professor, 1906-1916, John East. Hudson professor archaeology, 1916-1945, dean graduate school of arts and sciences, 1925-1939, dean Harvard University, 1939-1945, professor emeritus since 1945. Acting curator, Department Classical Art, Museum Fine Arts, Boston, since 1945.
Associate editor American Journal of Archaeology since 1910.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member Archaeological Institute America, American Philological Association, American Philosophical Society (Philadelphia), Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia, German Archaeological Society, Delta Upsilon. Universalist.; Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Club: Harvard (Boston).
Married Freedrica Mark, June 20, 1908. Children: Thomas King (deceased), Richard Breed.