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John Erskine (October 5, 1879 – June 2, 1951) was an American educator and author, pianist and composer. He was an English professor at Amherst College from 1903 to 1909, followed by Columbia University from 1909 to 1937.
May 29, 2024 · John Erskine (born Oct. 5, 1879, New York City—died June 2, 1951, New York City) was a U.S. educator, musician, and novelist noted for energetic, skilled work in several different fields.
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John Erskine (October 5, 1879 – June 2, 1951) was an American educator and author, pianist and composer. He was an English professor at Amherst College from 1903 to 1909, followed by Columbia University from 1909 to 1937.
John Erskine (born 1509, Dun, near Montrose, Scot.—died March 12 or June 17, 1591) was a Scottish lord of Dun and Calvinist Reformer. Erskine came of a wealthy and powerful family. His grandfather, father, and two other near relatives were killed at the Battle of Flodden in 1513.
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U.S. author, pianist, and educator John Erskine made important contributions to several fields. As an author, he was particularly successful with his early satirical novels, which are legends retold with updated views on morality and society. Erskine was born on Oct. 5, 1879, in New York City.
As both a student and teacher, John Erskine's association with Columbia spanned nearly forty years. He received his bachelor's degree from Columbia in 1900, his master's degree the following year, and his doctorate in 1903.
John Erskine (October 5, 1879 – June 2, 1951) was an American educator and author, pianist and composer. He was first an English professor at Amherst College from 1903 to 1909, followed by Columbia University from 1909 and 1937, during his tenure he formulated the General Honors Course, which later founded the influential Great Books movement.
