Romeo Elton

Romeo Elton (1817–1889) was an American academic, minister, and author. A trained Baptist minister, he taught at Brown University as a professor of Latin and Greek Languages from 1825 to 1845.

Biography

Early life Romeo Elton was born on 1790 in current day Burlington, Connecticut, then a part of Bristol, Connecticut. He graduated from Brown University in 1813

Elton was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1817, assuming pastorships in Newport, Rhode Island and Vermont. In 1825, he became a professor of Latin and Greek Languages at Brown University. As a professor, he was a student favorite, noted for his awkward appearance and genial nature. He taught at Brown until 1845. He also served on the Board of Trustees of Brown University.

Elton moved to England after retiring from Brown University. He returned to the United States in 1879, dying the following year. and by John Tomasi, and is currently held by Bernard Reginster.