Background
Thompson, Homer was born on September 7, 1906 in Devlin, Ontario. Son of William J. and Gertrude Thompson.
Thompson, Homer was born on September 7, 1906 in Devlin, Ontario. Son of William J. and Gertrude Thompson.
University of British Columbia and Michigan.
Director 1945-1967; Professor, of Classical Archaeology, Toronto University 1933-1947, Head of Department, of Art and Archaeology 1946-1947. Professor, Princeton Institute for Advanced Study 1947-1977, Emeritus since 1977. Assistant Director; Professor, of Greek Archaeology and Art, Aberdeen University 1964-1965.
Distinguished Visitor Australian-American Education Foundation.
Correspondent Fellow British Academy. Honorary; Commander.
American School of Classical Studies excavations of the Athenian Agora since 1929, Field. German Archaeological Institute, Society for Promotion of Hellenic Studies, Greek Archaeological Society (Honorary. American Philosophical Society, American Academy, of Arts and Sciences.
Married Dorothy Burr in 1933.