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Henry S. Robinson

1914 – 2003

American classical archaeologist

Classical archaeologistUniversity teacher
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Lived 1914 – 2003 (aged 89). Henry S. Robinson was an American classical archaeologist and university teacher.

Henry S. Robinson (June 6, 1914 - July 4, 2003 in Eastport, Maine) was an American Classical archaeologist. From 1959 until 1969 he was the Director of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens and leader of the Corinth Excavations from 1959 to 1965. He was the Harold North Fowler Professor of Classical Studies at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

He was married to the Classical Archaeologist Rebecca C. Robinson (1924-2009).

In recognition of his extraordinary service to the American School, the Henry S. Robinson Fellowship was set up in 2009 to encourage and facilitate research at Corinth.

Notable publications Pottery of the Roman Period, Chronology . The Athenian agora. Results of excavations conducted by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens V. Princeton, NJ 1959 Corinth: A Brief History of the City and a Guide to the Excavations Athens. January 1, 1964

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Classical archaeologist, university teacher
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Case Western Reserve University
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship
Also known as
Henry Schroder Robinson

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American classical archaeologist

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Henry S. Robinson was born on 6 June 1914.

When did Henry S. Robinson die?

Henry S. Robinson died on 4 July 2003.

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Henry S. Robinson was a classical archaeologist and university teacher.

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Henry S. Robinson was American.

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· Wikidata: Q17747646

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