Herbert Weir Smyth

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1857 – 1937

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Who was Herbert Weir Smyth?

Herbert Weir Smyth was an American classical scholar. His comprehensive grammar of ancient Greek has become a standard reference on the subject in English, comparable to William Watson Goodwin's, whom he succeeded as Eliott Professor of Greek Literature at Harvard University.

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Born
Aug 8, 1857
Wilmington
Also known as
  • Herbert Smyth
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • Harvard University
  • Swarthmore College
Died
Jul 16, 1937
Bar Harbor

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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