Gordon, Cyrus Herzl, 1908-2001
Variant namesCyrus Herzl Gordon (June 29, 1908 – March 30, 2001) was an American scholar of Near Eastern cultures and ancient languages. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and took his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania.
During World War II, Gordon served in the U.S. military, volunteering for the Army in 1942, at the age of 33. As the head of a new cryptanalysis team, Gordon and other linguists used their collective skills in deciphering and analyzing encrypted messages. After the war, Gordon taught at Dropsie College, Brandeis University, and New York University (NYU).
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| referencedIn | Papers of Robert Graves: Correspondence (arranged by correspondent), c1909 to 2004 | St John's College, Oxford | |
| referencedIn | Charles H. Hapgood papers 1898-1979 1950-1979 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Pfeiffer, Robert H. (Robert Henry), 1892-1958. Papers, 1911-1958 (inclusive) | Harvard University, Divinity School Library | |
| creatorOf | Metzger, Bruce Manning. The Dead Sea Scrolls : the story of their discovery and their implications for the literature of the New Testament / Bruce M. Metzger. | Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roberts Library | |
| referencedIn | Götze, Albrecht, 1897-. Albrecht Goetze papers, 1923-1971 (inclusive). | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | Albrecht Goetze papers, 1923-1971 | Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Robert Graves: Critical prose and journalism, 1927 to 2003 | St John's College, Oxford |
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| associatedWith | Götze, Albrecht, 1897- | person |
| associatedWith | Graves, Robert Ranke, 1895-1985 | person |
| associatedWith | Graves, Robert Windham, 1858-1934 | person |
| associatedWith | Hapgood, Charles H. | person |
| associatedWith | Metzger, Bruce Manning. | person |
| associatedWith | Pfeiffer, Robert Henry, 1892-1958. | person |
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Birth 1908-06-29
Death 2001-03-30
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