Background
Wright, George Ernest was born on September 5, 1909 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Review Ernest Johnson and Caroline Lucretia (Shedd) Wright.
Wright, George Ernest was born on September 5, 1909 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Review Ernest Johnson and Caroline Lucretia (Shedd) Wright.
Bachelor of Arts, Wooster College, 1931, Doctor of Divinity, 1949. Bachelor of Divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1934, Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1936, Doctor of Philosophy, 1937. Master of Arts (honorary), Harvard University, 1958.
Doctor of Letters, Alma (Michigan) College, 1968.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Dropsie University, 1972, Saint Anselm College, 1973. Doctor of Laws, Widener College, 1973.
Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church 1934. Nettie F. McCormick fellow McCormick Theological Seminary, 1934-1936. Field secretary American Schools Oriental Research 1938.
Instructor in Old Testament, assistant professor, associate McCormick Theological Seminary, 1939-1945, professor Old Testament history and theology, 1945-1958.
Parkman professor division Harvard, 1958-1974. Archeological director Drew-McCormick Archeological Exposition to Palestine, 1956-1964.
Director Hebrew Union College Excavation at Gezer, 1964-1965, American Expedition to Idalion, Cyprus, 1971-1974. Curator Harvard Semitic Museum.
Fellow Society Antiquaries, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member Archeological Institute, American Academy Religion, American Schools Oriental Research (president 1966-1974), Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Emily East. DeNyse, July 31, 1937. Children: George Ernest, David DeNyse, Daniel Shedd, Carolynn Arria (Mistress Ted A. Lester).