Earnest Cary


Earnest Cary was an American classicist, historian, and translator of classical works.

Early life

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

Education

He completed his bachelor's degree from Gates College in classics. He also received a AB and PhD from Harvard University.
His doctoral dissertation supervisor was John Williams White.

Career

He has served as teacher of classics at Harvard University.
He has translated a number of classical works, most notably those of Dionysius of Halicarnassus and Cassius Dio.
He has frequently collaborated with Herbert Baldwin Foster.

Selected works

His notable books include: