Loomis, C. Grant (Charles Grant), 1901-

Charles Grant Loomis was born on January 21, 1901 in Worecester, Massachusetts. After obtaining a B.A. at Hamilton College in 1923, he taught high school in and around New York City until pursuing a masters degree at the University of Munich in 1926, which he eventually obtained at Harvard in 1929 before studying for a PhD in English (1933). He began teaching German at Tufts College and then Harvard before being appointed assistant professor in German in 1941 at UC Berkeley, where he would remain for the rest of his academic career. Loomis' scholarly interests varied greatly. He was known among friends and colleagues as a fine poet and meticulous translator of German poetry. He wrote his PhD dissertation on saints' legends, and interest that persisted throughout his life, and which culminated in the publication of his book, White Magic, in 1948. Loomis passed away in 1962.

From the description of C. Grant Loomis papers, 1927-1962. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 25730479

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