Background
Mott, Omer Hillman was born on April 30, 1891 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Lawrence Mansfield and Catherine Worthington (Hillman) Mott.
Mott, Omer Hillman was born on April 30, 1891 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Lawrence Mansfield and Catherine Worthington (Hillman) Mott.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint John's College, 1913. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1917, Doctor of Philosophy, 1927. Research, Oxford, England, 1925.
Began as teacher, 1918. Instructor Greek, Saint John's University, Minnesota, 1918-1920. Professor classical languages and head of department, Belmont, North Carolina, 1921-1924.
Lector in theology, Fort Augustus Abbey, Inverness-shire, Scotland, 1924-1925.
Tutor in Sanskrit, department of Indo-Iranian languages, Columbia, 1926-1928.
Member editorial board The Living Age. Member Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Agrege de la Societe Mabillon, American Catholic Philosophical Association. Club: Richmond County Country (Staten Island, New New York
Married Betty Ruth, December 2, 1942.