Vincent Scramuzza

Vincent Mary Scramuzza (born August 23, 1886 in Contessa Entellina in Sicily , † December 3, 1956 in New Orleans ) was an American ancient historian of Italian origin.

Vincent Scramuzza was born in a small village ( Contessa Entellina ) in Sicily in 1886 . He was originally raised for the priesthood in Palermo, but early on he discovered his historical interest. In 1907, when he turned 21, he moved to live with his parents in New Orleans, which he considered his hometown for the rest of his life. In 1924 he made his Masters degree in history from Louisiana State University , where he studied American colonial history, among other things.

At Harvard University Scramuzza received his doctorate in 1929 on Emperor Claudius . For his dissertation, which was later published as a book, he received the Tappan Prize for the best work submitted that year in the arts and sciences. Scramuzza taught history at Harvard University and Wellesley College before getting a permanent position at Smith College in 1930 . In 1940 he became an associate professor and in 1943 a full professor. Scramuzza was a co-founder and first president of the Western Massachusetts Sub-Union of the Archaeological Institute of America in 1947 . Scramuzza died on December 3, 1956 at the age of 70, leaving behind his wife and six siblings.

His main research interests were Greek and Roman history, but he also taught American colonial history and the history of the Christian Church. His first publications were an economic survey of ancient Sicily from 1937, which he published in a series edited by Tenney Frank , and his revised dissertation on Emperor Claudius. His general study of the ancient world was published posthumously.

Fonts

• The Emperor Claudius . Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 1940.

literature

• Charles Henderson Jr .: Scramuzza, Vincent Mary . In: Ward W. Briggs (Ed.): Biographical Dictionary of North American Classicists . Greenwood Press, Westport, CT / London 1994, ISBN 978-0-313245-60-2 , pp. 573-574.

Web links

• Entry on Vincent Scramuzza in the Database of Classical Scholars (English)
• Scramuzzas Necrology, American Journal of Archeology