Albright, William Foxwell, 1891-1971
Person
Dates
- Existence: May 24, 1891 to Sep 20, 1971
Biographical
William Foxwell Albright (May 24, 1891 to Sep 20, 1971) was an American archaeologist, biblical scholar, linguist and expert on ceramics. From the early twentieth century until his death, he was the “dean” of biblical archaeologists and the universally acknowledged founder of the Biblical archaeology movement (excerpt from Wikipedia).
One of Albright’s graduate students at Johns Hopkins University was Leona G. Running, a long time professor of Biblical Languages at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan. She also worked closely as an editorial assistant with Albright in the latter six years of his life preparing his last articles and books.
One of Albright’s graduate students at Johns Hopkins University was Leona G. Running, a long time professor of Biblical Languages at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan. She also worked closely as an editorial assistant with Albright in the latter six years of his life preparing his last articles and books.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
William F. Albright Biography Collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 100
Content Description
This collection mainly contains Leona Running’s materials used to write her book, William Foxwell Albright: A 20th Century Genius. The book was co-authored with David Noel Freedman, another graduate student of Albright, and an internationally leading figure in the study of the Bible and the ancient Near East.Materials included in this collection include numerous published works and article drafts with handwritten corrections by Albright dating from 1910 to...
Dates:
1910 - 1983