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John Robert Sitlington Sterrett

1851 – 1914

American archeologist

Anthropologist Archaeologist Classical scholar

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About John Robert Sitlington Sterrett

Lived 1851 – 1914 (aged 62–63). John Robert Sitlington Sterrett was an American anthropologist, archaeologist, classical scholar and translator.

John Robert Sitlington Sterrett (1851 in Rockbridge Baths, Virginia —June 15, 1914) was an American classical scholar and archeologist. He was Professor of Greek at Cornell University from 1901. He was known for his expeditions, to present-day Turkey and other places in the Near East. Some of his work was illustrated by photographers by John Henry Haynes. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1908.

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Important facts

Born

1851, Rockbridge Baths

Birth century

19th century

Died

1914

Occupation

Anthropologist, archaeologist, classical scholar, translator

Nationality

United States

Education

University of Virginia, Leipzig University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, American School of Classical Studies at Athens

Also known as

John R. Sitlington Sterrett

People in John Robert Sitlington Sterrett's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

John

1881 – 1963

Latin Catholic priest

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Robert Sitlington Sterrett's

Johann Gottfried Galle

James Joseph Sylvester

1814 – 1897

Mathematician

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Robert Sitlington Sterrett?

American archeologist

When was John Robert Sitlington Sterrett born?

John Robert Sitlington Sterrett was born in 1851 in Rockbridge Baths.

When did John Robert Sitlington Sterrett die?

John Robert Sitlington Sterrett died in 1914.

What was John Robert Sitlington Sterrett's occupation?

John Robert Sitlington Sterrett was an anthropologist, archaeologist, classical scholar and translator.

What nationality was John Robert Sitlington Sterrett?

John Robert Sitlington Sterrett was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Robert Sitlington Sterrett

· Wikidata: Q6255143

· DBpedia: John Robert Sitlington Sterrett

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