Background
Forsyth, George Howard was born on September 2, 1901 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Son of George Howard and Sarah (Brockunier) Forsyth.
Forsyth, George Howard was born on September 2, 1901 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Son of George Howard and Sarah (Brockunier) Forsyth.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1923; Master of Fine Arts, Princeton University, 1927; member Institute Advanced Study, Princeton University, 1935-1936, 45.
Instructor and later assistant professor, department art and archaeology, Princeton University, 1927-1942; professor of history of art, University of Michigan, 1947-1972; department chairman, University of Michigan, 1947-1961; director, Kelsey Museum Archaeology, 1961-1969; research professor archeology, Kelsey Museum Archaeology, 1969-1972; director survey and excavation, Church St. Martin, Angers, France field director, Michigan, Princeton, Alexandria universities archeological expedition to Mount Sinai, excavation of St. Catherine's Monastery, Egypt, 1958, 60, 63, 65. Board scholars Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Harvard University, 1957-1972, honorary associate, from 1972. Research associate Freer Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, 1954, 56, 60.
Served as Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Life member Société française d'archéologie. Member College ArtAssn.
(director 1949, 54), Royal Society Arts (London), Phi Beta Kappa, PhiKappa Phi.
Married Eleanor Marquand, Feb.5, 1927 (deceased February 1988). Children: Eleanor, Mary Blaikie, George Allan. Married Mary Isom Hayes, August 18, 1942 (deceased November 1958).
1 child, Hope Gifford. Married Ilene Eleanor Haering, June 4, 1960.