Lida Shaw King
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Lida Shaw King was an American
classical scholar and college dean
. She graduated from Vassar College
in 1890 and from Brown University
(A.M.
) in 1894 and continued her graduate studies at Vassar (1894–1895), Radcliffe
(1897–1898), Bryn Mawr
(1899–1900), and at the American School of Archaeology, Athens
. Greece
(1900–1901). She taught the classics at Vassar (1894–1897) and at the Packer Collegiate Institute
(1898–1899, 1901–1902), and at Brown was assistant professor of classical philology
(1905–1909), dean of the Women's College from 1905–1922, and professor
of classical literature and archæology 1909–1922. She made contributions to the American Journal of Archaeology
.
She resigned from her positions at Brown in 1922 due to illness, and died in Providence on January 10, 1932.
United States
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classical scholar and college dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
. She graduated from Vassar College
Vassar College
Vassar College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, in the United States. The Vassar campus comprises over and more than 100 buildings, including four National Historic Landmarks, ranging in style from Collegiate Gothic to International,...
in 1890 and from Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
(A.M.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
) in 1894 and continued her graduate studies at Vassar (1894–1895), Radcliffe
Radcliffe College
Radcliffe College was a women's liberal arts college in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was the coordinate college for Harvard University. It was also one of the Seven Sisters colleges. Radcliffe College conferred joint Harvard-Radcliffe diplomas beginning in 1963 and a formal merger agreement with...
(1897–1898), Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College is a women's liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, a community in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, ten miles west of Philadelphia. The name "Bryn Mawr" means "big hill" in Welsh....
(1899–1900), and at the American School of Archaeology, Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(1900–1901). She taught the classics at Vassar (1894–1897) and at the Packer Collegiate Institute
Packer Collegiate Institute
Packer Collegiate Institute is an independent college preparatory school for students from prekindergarten through grade 12. Formerly the Brooklyn Female Academy, Packer has been located at 170 Joralemon Street in the historic district of Brooklyn Heights since its founding in 1845.- History :A...
(1898–1899, 1901–1902), and at Brown was assistant professor of classical philology
Philology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
(1905–1909), dean of the Women's College from 1905–1922, and professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of classical literature and archæology 1909–1922. She made contributions to the American Journal of Archaeology
American Journal of Archaeology
The American Journal of Archaeology , the peer-reviewed journal of the Archaeological Institute of America, has been published since 1897...
.
She resigned from her positions at Brown in 1922 due to illness, and died in Providence on January 10, 1932.