Fernald, O. M. (Orlando Marcellus), -1902

Orlando Marcellus Fernald was born September 1, 1840 in Candia, N.H., and attended Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard University. He was a prominent scholar of Homer and Greek architecture and was involved for fifteen years with the American School in Athens, Greece. He taught Greek at Williams College from 1872 until his sudden death in 1902. His administrative responsibilities included ten years as Secretary of the Faculty (1878-1888), and a brief period as Acting Secretary of the College (1893). Fernald died April 15, 1902.

From the description of Papers, 1861-1902. (Williams College). WorldCat record id: 38946892