Minton Warren
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Minton Warren American
classical scholar, was born at Pawtucket, Rhode Island
, on 29 January 1850, a descendant of Richard Warren
, who sailed on the Mayflower
in 1620.
. After three years as a schoolmaster, he went to Germany
to complete his studies in comparative philology
and especially in Latin
language and literature. Having taken the degree of doctor of philosophy at Strasbourg
in 1879, he returned to the United States
as Latin professor at Johns Hopkins University
.
In 1899 he was appointed Latin professor at Harvard. His life-work was a new edition of Terence
, which, however, he left unfinished at his death. He was director of the American School of Classical Studies in Rome
(1897–1899), and president of the American Philological Association (1898). He died suddenly of heart failure on 26 November 1907 in Cambridge, Mass.
, U.S.A., 1885); The Stele Inscription in the Roman Forum (Amer. Journ. of Philol., vol. xxviii. No. 3, and separately in 1908).
in 1883, making her the first Latina to graduate from Smith.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
classical scholar, was born at Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.-History:...
, on 29 January 1850, a descendant of Richard Warren
Richard Warren
Richard Warren was a passenger on the Mayflower in 1620. He settled in Plymouth Colony and was among ten passengers of the Mayflower landing party with Myles Standish at Cape Cod on November 11, 1620...
, who sailed on the Mayflower
Mayflower
The Mayflower was the ship that transported the English Separatists, better known as the Pilgrims, from a site near the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts, , in 1620...
in 1620.
Biography
Warren was educated at Tufts College and subsequently at YaleYALE
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. After three years as a schoolmaster, he went to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to complete his studies in comparative 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...
and especially in Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
language and literature. Having taken the degree of doctor of philosophy at Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
in 1879, he returned to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as Latin professor at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
.
In 1899 he was appointed Latin professor at Harvard. His life-work was a new edition of Terence
Terence
Publius Terentius Afer , better known in English as Terence, was a playwright of the Roman Republic, of North African descent. His comedies were performed for the first time around 170–160 BC. Terentius Lucanus, a Roman senator, brought Terence to Rome as a slave, educated him and later on,...
, which, however, he left unfinished at his death. He was director of the American School of Classical Studies in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
(1897–1899), and president of the American Philological Association (1898). He died suddenly of heart failure on 26 November 1907 in Cambridge, Mass.
Works
Among his publications are: Enclitic Ne in Early Latin (Strassburg dissertation, reprinted in Amer. Journ. of Philol., 1881); On Latin Glossaries, with especial reference to the Codex Sangal-lensis (St. Gall Glossary) (CambridgeCambridge
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, U.S.A., 1885); The Stele Inscription in the Roman Forum (Amer. Journ. of Philol., vol. xxviii. No. 3, and separately in 1908).
Family
He married Salomé Amelia Machado on 29 December 1885; she was from Cuba and received her BA from Smith CollegeSmith College
Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest member of the Seven Sisters...
in 1883, making her the first Latina to graduate from Smith.