Edward Octavius Sisson

Edward Octavius Sisson (1869–1949) was an American classicist, historian, philosopher and university administrator.

Edward Octavius Sisson
Edward Octavius Sisson
Born	24 May 1869 Gateshead, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Died	24 January 1949 Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Alma mater	Kansas State University
Spouse	Nellie May Stowell
Scientific career
Fields	Classics

Biography

He was born on May 24, 1869 in Gateshead, Durham to George Sisson and Mary Arnott.^[1] He married Astid Honoria,^[2] with whom he had a son Richard Alvin Sisson. He died on 24 January 1949, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.^[3]

Education

He completed his BSc from Kansas State College in 1886. He completed his BA degree from Chicago in 1890. He completed his PhD from Harvard University in 1905.^[4]

Career

He served as teacher and principal of public schools from 1886 to 1891. He served as lecturer at University of California, Reed College and Harvard University.^[4]

He served as one of the Presidents of the University of Montana from September 1917 to August 1921.^[5][6]

Bibliography

His notable books include:

• Francis Bacon and the Modern University
• The high school's cure of souls
• The essentials of character

See also

• Presidents of the University of Montana
• University of Montana