Background
Rhinelander, Philip Hamilton was born on January 1, 1908 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Philip M. and Helen (Hamilton) Rhinelander.
Rhinelander, Philip Hamilton was born on January 1, 1908 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Philip M. and Helen (Hamilton) Rhinelander.
AB summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1929. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1949.
Associate, Choate, Hall & Stewart, Boston, 1932-1940; instructor, Harvard University, Boston, 1949-1951; lecturer philosophy and general education, Harvard University, Boston, 1952; Chairman of Commission on general education, director general education, Harvard University, Boston, 1952-1955; dean School Humanities and Sciences, Stanford (California) U., 1956-1961; subsquently professor philosophy, Olive Palmer professor humanities emeritus, Stanford (California) U.
Member Medieval Academy American, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Viginia Roberts, July 9, 1932. Children: Helen H., Virginia K., Philip M., Elizabeth Jane.