Background
Cherniss, Harold F. was born on March 11, 1904 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of David B. and Theresa (Hart) Cherniss.
Cherniss, Harold F. was born on March 11, 1904 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of David B. and Theresa (Hart) Cherniss.
Bachelor of Arts California, 1925. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, 1929. Student, University of Göttingen, Berlin, 1928.
Doctor of Humane Letters, University Chicago, 1950. Doctor of Humane Letters, Johns Hopkins University, 1965. Doctor of Humane Letters, Brown University, 1976.
Laurea honoris causa, University Rome, 1978.
Associate in Greek, University of California, 1928-1929; instructor in classics, Cornell Univercity, 1930-1933; lecturer in Greek, Johns Hopkins University, 1932; associate in Greek, Johns Hopkins University, 1933-1936; associate professor, Johns Hopkins University, 1936-1942; professor Greek, University of California, 1946-1948; professor, Institute for Advanced Study Princeton University, 1948-1974; professor emeritus, Institute for Advanced Study Princeton University, 1974-1987. Sather Foundation lecturer University of California, 1942. Member managing committee American School Classical Studies, Athens.
Corresponding fellow British Academy, Royal Academy, Arts and Sciences of Gotëborg, Académie Royale Flamande des Sciences, Lettres et Beaux Arts de Belgique. Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Philological Association, American Philosophical Society, Classical Association (Great Britain).
Married Ruth Meyer, January 1, 1929.