Edward Octavius Sisson
Edward Octavius Sisson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 May 1869 Gateshead, Durham, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 24 January 1949 (aged 79) |
| Education | Kansas State University |
| Spouse | Nellie May Stowell |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Classics |
Edward Octavius Sisson (1869–1949) was an American classicist, historian, philosopher and university administrator.
Biography
He was born on May 24, 1869 in Gateshead, Durham to George Sisson and Mary Arnott.[1] He married Astid Honoria,[2] with whom he had a son Richard Alvin Sisson. He died on 24 January 1949, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.[3]
Education
He completed his BSc from Kansas State College in 1886. He completed his BA degree from Chicago in 1890. He completed his PhD from Harvard University in 1905.[4]
Career
He served as teacher and principal of public schools from 1886 to 1891. He served as lecturer at University of California, Reed College and Harvard University.[4]
He served as one of the Presidents of the University of Montana from September 1917 to August 1921.[5][6]
In 1947, Sisson was awarded an honorary degree from Reed College.
Bibliography
His notable books include:
- Francis Bacon and the Modern University
- The high school's cure of souls
- The essentials of character
See also
References
- ↑ Hull, Richard T. (January 1, 2013). "Biography: Edward Octavious Sisson". The American Philosophical Association Centennial Series: 613–614. doi:10.5840/apapa2013672.
- ↑ "Edward Octavius Sisson Biography - Archives West". archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Obituary for Edward Octavius Sisson (Aged 80)". Great Falls Tribune. January 25, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hull, Richard T. (January 1, 2013). "Biography: Edward Octavious Sisson". The American Philosophical Association Centennial Series: 613–614. doi:10.5840/apapa2013672.
- ↑ "Edward O. Sisson". www.umt.edu. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ McCrea, Donna. "Research Guides: University History Research Guide: Presidents". libguides.lib.umt.edu. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
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