James Henry Breasted

Summary

James Henry Breasted is a human^[1]. Born in Rockford^[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1865^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on December 2, 1935^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], historian^[8], egyptologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Henry Breasted's place of birth was Rockford^[2].
• James Henry Breasted died in New York City^[4].
• James Henry Breasted was born on August 27, 1865^[3].
• James Henry Breasted died on December 2, 1935^[5].
• James Henry Breasted was married to Frances Breasted^[12].
• A child of James Henry Breasted was Henry Breasted, Jr.^[13].
• James Henry Breasted held citizenship in United States^[14].
• James Henry Breasted worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• James Henry Breasted worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• James Henry Breasted worked as a historian^[8].
• James Henry Breasted's professions included egyptologist^[9].
• James Henry Breasted's professions included university teacher^[10].
• James Henry Breasted's professions included pharmacist^[15].
• James Henry Breasted's field of work was Egyptology^[16].
• James Henry Breasted held the position of professor^[17].
• Among James Henry Breasted's employers was University of Chicago^[18].
• James Henry Breasted was educated at Yale University^[19].
• James Henry Breasted was educated at North Central College^[20].
• James Henry Breasted's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21].
• James Henry Breasted was educated at Chicago Theological Seminary^[22].
• James Henry Breasted's doctoral advisor was Adolf Erman^[23].
• A notable work attributed to James Henry Breasted is Oriental forerunners of Byzantine painting: first-century wall paintings from the fortress of Dura on the middle Euphrates^[24].
• James Henry Breasted received the Messenger Lectures^[25].
• James Henry Breasted was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• James Henry Breasted was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Henry Breasted's place of birth was Rockford^[2]. He was born on August 27, 1865^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; North Central College^[20], a school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Naperville^[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39]; and Chicago Theological Seminary^[22], a seminary^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1855^[42]. James Henry Breasted's doctoral advisor was Adolf Erman^[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[43]. He studied under Adolf Erman^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], historian^[8], egyptologist^[9], university teacher^[10], and pharmacist^[15]. James Henry Breasted's field of work was Egyptology^[16]. He was employed by University of Chicago^[18]. He held the position of professor^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Henry Breasted is Oriental forerunners of Byzantine painting: first-century wall paintings from the fortress of Dura on the middle Euphrates^[24].

Recognition

James Henry Breasted received the Messenger Lectures^[25].

Personal Life

James Henry Breasted was married to Frances Breasted^[12]. A child of him was Henry Breasted, Jr.^[13].

Death and Burial

James Henry Breasted died on December 2, 1935^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[45].

Why It Matters

James Henry Breasted ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include Installation of the Vizier^[48], a literary work^[49].

FAQs

Where was James Henry Breasted born?

James Henry Breasted was born in Rockford^[2].

Where did James Henry Breasted die?

James Henry Breasted passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was James Henry Breasted married to?

James Henry Breasted's spouses include Frances Breasted^[12].

What did James Henry Breasted do for work?

James Henry Breasted worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], historian^[8], egyptologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did James Henry Breasted go to school?

James Henry Breasted was educated at Yale University^[19], North Central College^[20], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21], and Chicago Theological Seminary^[22].

What awards did James Henry Breasted receive?

Honors received include Messenger Lectures^[25].