Fairclough, H. Rushton (Henry Rushton), 1862-

Professor of Classics, Greek and Classical Literature at Stanford (1893-1927; emeritus 1927-1938).

From the description of Henry Rushton Fairclough papers, 1886-1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122354402

Professor of Latin, Stanford University; Red Cross worker in Switzerland and Montenegro, 1918-1920.

From the description of Henry Rushton Fairclough miscellaneous papers, 1914-1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867585

Biographical/Historical Sketch

Henry Rushton Fairclough was born near Barrie, Ontairo, Canada on July 15, 1862. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1883. He also received his M.A., Litt. D. from there. From Johns Hopkins he received his Ph. D. in 1896. He was a fellow in Classics (1883-84) and lecturer in Greek (1887-93) at University College, Toronto. He came to Stanford in 1893 as assoc. prof. in Classics, teaching Latin, then Greek and Classical Literature. He became professor emeritus in 1917.

He taught at numerous universities at their summer sessions, such as the University of California, and Harvard. In 1910-11 he taught at American School at Rome, Italy. He also lectured on Archaeology.

In 1918-19, he was with the American Red Gross relief work in berne, Switzetland, then to Montenegro in 1919-20 where he was decorated with the Serbian Red Gross, and also siven the Serbian Order of White Eagle, etc.

He wrote books on the classics and also in collaboration others, translated several of Virgil, Plantus etc. He became editor of Student's Series Latin Classics, editor of Art and Archaeology (1925), editor of complete works of Virgil, and the Andrea of Terence in 1901. He died in Palo Alto, California on February 12, 1938.

Organizations which Fairclough Supported:

1. Classical Assoc. of Atlantic States

2. Archaeological Institute of America

3. Authors' Club

4. School of American Archaeology

5. American Philogical Assoc.

6. League of Nations Assoc.

7. California Nen of Prominence, Ltd.

8. Peninsula Arts Assoc.

9. Society for Promotion of Hellenic Studies

10. A.R.A. Assoc.

From the guide to the Henry Rushton Fairclough papers, 1886-1937, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

Biographical/Historical Note

Professor of Latin, Stanford University; Red Cross worker in Switzerland and Montenegro, 1918-1920

From the guide to the Henry Rushton Fairclough miscellaneous papers, 1914-1920, (Hoover Institution Archives)