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Lionel Casson

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Gender Male
Death15 years ago
Date of birth July 22,1914
Zodiac sign Cancer
Born Brooklyn
New York City
New York
United States
Date of died July 18,2009
DiedNew York City
New York
United States
Job Archaeologist
Education New York University
New York University Silver Center for Arts and Science
Awards Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement
Guggenheim Fellowship for Humanities, US & Canada
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Date of Upd.
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Lionel Casson Life story


Lionel Casson was a classicist, professor emeritus at New York University, and a specialist in maritime history. He earned his B. A. in 1934 at New York University, and in 1936 became an assistant professor. He went on to earn his Ph. D. there in 1939.

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