Edward Octavius Sisson (1869–1949) was an American classicist, historian, philosopher and university administrator.
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]
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]
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]
His notable books include:
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