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Earnest Cary

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Earnest Cary (born 25 February 1879) was an American classicist, historian, and translator of classical works.

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Early life

He was born on 25 February 1879 in Beemer, Nebraska.[1]

Education

He completed his bachelor's degree from Gates College in classics. He also received a AB and PhD from Harvard University.[2]

His doctoral dissertation supervisor was John Williams White.[citation needed]

Career

He has served as teacher of classics at Harvard University.[3]

He has translated a number of classical works, most notably those of Dionysius of Halicarnassus and Cassius Dio.[4]

He has frequently collaborated with Herbert Baldwin Foster.[5]

Selected works

His notable books include:

  • Dio's Roman History (translated by Earnest Cary)[6][7]
  • Roman Antiquities by Dionysius of Halicarnassus (translated by Earnest Cary)[8][9][10]

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