Background
Hyde, James Hazen was born on June 6, 1876 in New York City. Son of Henry Baldwin and Annie (Fitch) Hyde.
Hyde, James Hazen was born on June 6, 1876 in New York City. Son of Henry Baldwin and Annie (Fitch) Hyde.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1898. Master of Arts (honorary), Princeton, 1903. Doctor honoris causa, Rennes University, France, 1920.
Doctor of Laws, Skidmore College, 1956.
1 son, Henry Baldwin. Vice-president Equitable Life Assurance Society United States, 1899-1905.
Honorary president, founder, director Foundation Alliance Francaise in the United States (1st president). Grand Croix Legion of Honor, France.
Member American Society French Legion of Honor (Executive Board), American Friends of Versailles, Incorporated. (member board), Academie des Sciences Marales et Politiques (Institut de France) since 1938. Organized Conried Metropolitan Opera Company (opened 1903).
Member Harvard Romance languages and literature visiting committee.
Member committee American Field Service. Fellow Royal Society of Literature, Royal Society of Arts (London), Metropolitan Museum of Arts New York City, New York History Society, American Geography Society, Pierpont Morgan Library New York City, Cleveland Museum Art (life).
Member American Antiquarian Society, France-America Society (vice president). Clubs: Century, University, Knickerbocker, Meadowbrook, Fort Orange (Albany), Troy, Mohawk, Schenectady, University (Albany).