Lloyd William Daly

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Lloyd William Daly (born October 6, 1910 in Plano, Illinois , † February 26, 1989 in Englewood, New Jersey ) was an American classical philologist .

Life

Lloyd William Daly studied Classical Philology at Knox College , where he received his Bachelor's degree in 1932 . He completed his master's degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign . After his promotion to the Ph.D. he was hired as an acting professor of Greek at Kenyon College . From 1937 to 1937 he was visiting professor at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens . In 1938 he went to the University of Oklahoma as a lecturer in ancient languages ​​and literature . After his appointment as Associate Professor , he moved to the University of Pennsylvania in 1947 , where he was appointed Full Professor . From 1951 to 1952 he was Vice Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences . He was then elected Dean of the College for seven years. In 1958 he was appointed Allen Memorial Professor of Greek . In 1977 he retired. From 1953 until his death he was a member of the administrative committee of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. In 1976 he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society .

In his research, Daly dealt with broad areas of Greek and Roman literature. His main research interests included the Middle Latin lexicography.

literature

  • Douglas Marshall: Daly, Lloyd William . In: Ward W. Briggs (ed.), Biographical Dictionary of North American Classicists , Westport, CT / London: Greenwood Press 1994, pp. 124f., ISBN 978-0-313245-60-2 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Member History: Lloyd W. Daly. American Philosophical Society, accessed July 4, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME Daly, Lloyd William
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American classical philologist
DATE OF BIRTH October 6, 1910
PLACE OF BIRTH Plano (Illinois)
DATE OF DEATH February 26, 1989
Place of death Englewood, New Jersey