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James Henry Breasted

James Henry Breasted

American archaeologist, egyptologist and historian

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Founder of
University of Chicago Oriental Institute
University of Chicago Oriental Institute
Birthdate
August 27, 1865
Birthplace
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Date of Death
December 2, 1935
Place of Death
New York City
New York City
Author of
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Ancient Records of Egypt
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The Monuments of Sudanese Nubia
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A history of the ancient Egyptians
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Ancient times
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The Triumph Of The Barbarians And The End Of The Ancient World
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Ancient Records of Egypt: vol. 5
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Some experiences in the tomb of Tutenkhamon
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Geschichte Ägyptens
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Educated at
Yale University
Yale University
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Writer
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Historian
Pharmacist
Pharmacist
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Anthropologist
ISNI
00000001227592190
Open Library ID
OL2761649A0
VIAF
50029780

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United States
United States
Wikidata ID
Q365982
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James Henry Breasted (born August 27, 1865) was an American anthropologist, historian, and pharmacist from Rockford, Illinois. He held United States citizenship and was educated at Yale University. Breasted founded the University of Chicago Oriental Institute, which focuses on the study of ancient Near East civilizations. He passed away on December 2, 1935, in New York City.

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