Sterrett, J. R. Sitlington (John Robert Sitlington), 1851-1914

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1851
Death 1914-06-15
Americans,
Greek, Ancient (to 1453), English, Greek, Modern (1453-), German,

Biographical notes:

Sterrett was born in Virginia and educated at the Universities of Virginia, Leipzig, Berlin, Athens and Munich. From Munich he received the Ph. D. in 1880. He was professor of Greek at the University of Texas, 1888-1892, Amherst College, 1892-1901 and Cornell University, 1901-1914. Sterrett lead numerous archaeological expeditions in Asia Minor and authored many books on classical topics.

From the description of The life and times of John Robert Sitlington Sterrett : as revealed in his letters to aunts, uncles & cousins, his wife & daughters 1872-1914. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 53862911

Archaeologist.

From the description of Photographs of Asia Minor, undated. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 670196488

John Sterrett was an archaeologist and a professor of Greek language and literature, and head of the Greek Department at Cornell University, 1901-1914.

From the description of John Robert Sitlington Sterrett papers, 1872-1914. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64072626

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Subjects:

  • Archaeological expeditions
  • Archaeologists
  • Archaeology
  • Foreign study
  • Inscriptions

Occupations:

  • Collector

Places:

  • Turkey (as recorded)
  • Greece (as recorded)
  • Germany (as recorded)
  • Turkey (as recorded)
  • Iraq (as recorded)
  • Syria (as recorded)