Background
Leach, Henry Goddard was born on July 3, 1880 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Doctor Alonzo Lemuel and Jennie (Goddard) Leach.
Leach, Henry Goddard was born on July 3, 1880 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Doctor Alonzo Lemuel and Jennie (Goddard) Leach.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1903. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1906, Doctor of Philosophy, 1908. Doctor of Laws, Rollins College, 1927.
Doctor of Letters, Augustana College, 1938.
Doctor of Laws, Upsala College, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, University Upsala (350th Anniversary), 1945, U. Iceland, 1961.
Adopted children—Annis Leach (Mistress Charles West. Young), Jeffery East. Fuller. Master, Groton School, 1903-1905. Travelling fellow, Harvard University in Denmark, 1908-1910.
Instructor England, Harvard, 1910-1912.
Secretary American-Scandinavian Foundation, New York, 1912-1921, president, 1926-1947. Professor Scandinavian civilization, University of Kansas City, from 1947.
Curator Scandinavian history and literature, Harvard, 1921-1931. Editor The Forum, 1923-1940.
Secured economic support, 1919, for exchange of 40 students annually between United States and Scandinavian countries.
Former vice president American unit PEN Member of New York State Judicial Council, 1940-1950. Trustee Council Religious and International Affairs.
President Poetry Society American, 1934-1937. Lecturer Canadian Institute International Affairs, 1947.
Lecturer at universities in Sweden, 1958.
President International Auxiliary Language Association Commander of Vasa Order and Commander of North Star (Sweden). Commander of the Dannebrog (Denmark). Commander of Saint Olav (Norway).
Commander of Falcon with Star (Iceland).
Commander of the White Rose (Finland).
Member of New York State Judicial Council, 1940-1950. Member Society Mayflower Descendants, Society Colonial Wars, South.R. Clubs: Ausable, Century, Church (president 1923-1926), Harvard, Piping Rock (New York).
Married Agnes Lisle Brown, February 20, 1915.