Anthon, Charles
From New York City LDS History
Charles Anthon
Anthon, Charles (1797-1867), educator, classical scholar, born in New York City. Entered Columbia College at age 14; he so far excelled above his classmates that he was excluded from further competition and graduated in 1815. Studied law; admitted to the New York bar, 1819. A master of Greek and Latin, he was professor of classical studies and literature at Columbia College from 1820 until his death. Widely acclaimed for his scholarship, for thirty years he published at least one volume annually. Died in New York City. [1]
Notes
- ↑ Dean C. Jessee, ed., The Papers of Joseph Smith, 2 vols. (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1989-92), v.1
- ↑ “American Celebrities: 1. Fitzgreene Halleck, 2. William Cullen Bryant, 3. Charles Anthon, 4. Bayard Taylor, 5. George Bancroft, 6. Nathaniel Parker Willis,” New York Public Library, Digital Collections, New York, NY.
- ↑ “The late Charles Anthon, LL.D., of Columbia College,” New York Public Library, Digital Collections, New York, NY.
- ↑ “Charles Anthon,” New York Public Library, Digital Collections, New York, NY.
- ↑ “Prof. Chas. Anthon,” LC-BH82- 5216 A
[P&P], Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC.</li>
- ↑ “Charles Anthon (1797–1867),” downloaded from Columbia.edu December 3, 2012. A hi-res scan of the photo from which image 6 derived is now available online courtesy of the LDS Church History Library, Salt Lake City, UT (“Portrait of Charles H. Anthon,” PH 1700 2877).</li></ol>
