Charles Homer Haskins

biography

HASKINS, Charles Homer, educator, was born in Meadville, Pa., Dec. 21, 1870; son of George W. and Rachel (McClintock) Haskins and of English and Scotch ancestry. He attended the preparatory school of Allegheny college, Meadville, and was graduated from Johns Hopkins university A B., in 1887, remaining as a graduate student, 1887-90; as instructor in history, 1889-90, and gaining the degree Ph.D. in 1890. He studied subsequently at the universities of Paris and Berlin. He removed to the University of Wisconsin where was instructor in history, 1890-91; assistant professor of history, 1891-92; and was made professor of institutional history in 1892. He lectured on history at Harvard university, 1899-1900. He was elected a member of the American historical association. He is the author of various monographs and articles on historical subjects published in the American Historical Review.

The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume V, page 132