Curtis, Lewis Agur, 1835-1909.

Lewis Perry Curtis was born in Southport, Connecticut on November 30, 1900. He graduated from Yale University (B.A., 1923; Ph.D. 1926) and joined the Yale faculty in 1927. Curtis was a prominent member of the faculty until 1969, teaching in the English and History Departments. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Division of History-Arts and Letters, and served as its director from 1956-1961. Curtis specialized in the study of eighteenth century British history and literature. He wrote many works on these topics. Curtis died in New Haven, Connecticut on April 8, 1976.