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Charles Waldstein

February 09, 2024

Sir Charles Waldstein (March 30, 1856 – March 21, 1927), known as Sir Charles Walston from 1918 to 1927, was an Anglo-American archaeologist. He also competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.[1]

Sir Charles Waldstein
Born(1856-03-30)March 30, 1856
New York City, USA
DiedMarch 21, 1927(1927-03-21) (aged 70)
Naples, Italy
NationalityAnglo-American
Alma materColumbia College (MA)
University of Heidelberg (PhD)
Scientific career
Fieldsarchaeology

Life edit

Waldstein was born into a Jewish family in New York City, United States, on March 30, 1856, third son of Henry Waldstein, a merchant, and Sophie, daughter of L. Srisheim, of New York.[2][3] He was of Austrian descent.[4]

Waldstein was educated at Columbia University (A.M., 1873),[5] and also studied at Heidelberg (Ph.D., 1875). In 1880, he became university lecturer on classical archaeology at Cambridge University, and in 1883 university reader.[2] From 1883 to 1889 he was director of the Fitzwilliam Museum. In 1889 he was called to Athens as director of the American School of Classical Studies, which office he held until 1893, when he became professor at the same institution. In 1894 he was made a fellow of King's College.[2] In 1895 he returned to England as Slade Professor of Fine Art at Cambridge; and he held this chair until 1901. During his stay in Athens he directed the excavations of the Archaeological Institute of America at the site of ancient Plataea, Eretria, where he claimed to have unearthed the tomb of Aristotle, the Heraeum of Argos, among other discoveries. Later he formed an international committee to promote the excavation of Herculaneum.[6]

He was knighted in 1912,[7] appointed as Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog, and appointed Commander of the Greek Order of the Redeemer.[8]

He married Florence, daughter of D. L. Einstein and widow of Theodore Seligman, in 1909. They had one son, Henry, and a daughter, Evelyn Sophie Alexandra, who married the judge Sir Patrick Browne.[8][9] He changed his surname to Walston in 1918[10] and died in 1927 whilst on a Mediterranean cruise.[2]

Publications edit

Besides writing the following books, Waldstein also published in journals numerous reports on his excavations. He wrote three short stories under the pseudonym 'Gordon Seymour' which were later released under his own name as The Surface of Things (1899).

  • Balance of Emotion and Intellect (1878)
  • Essays on the Art of Phidias (1885)
  • The Jewish Question and the Mission of the Jews (1889, anon.; 2nd ed. 1900)
  • The Work of John Ruskin (1894)
  • The Study of Art in Universities (1895)
  • The Expansion of Western Ideals and the World's Peace (1899)
  • The Argive Heraeum (1902)
  • Art in the Nineteenth Century (1903)
  • Aristodemocracy: From the Great War back to Moses, Christ and Plato (1916)
  • Harmonism and Conscious Evolution (1922)

Olympic Games edit

Waldstein competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens in the military rifle event. His final score and place in the competition are unknown, but his first two strings of 10 shots apiece resulted in scores of 354 and 154. This put him at 508 points halfway through competition, though the rest of the results have been lost.

Further reading edit

  • Joseph Jacobs and Frederick T. Haneman, Jewish Encyclopedia.
  •   This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Charles Waldstein". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
  • Mallon, Bill; Widlund, Ture (1998). The 1896 Olympic Games. Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson: McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-0379-9. (Excerpt available[11]) includes reprint of article "The Olympian Games at Athens" by Charles Waldstein, originally published in The Field magazine, May 1896.

References edit

  1. ^ "Charles Waldstein". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Waldstein (post Walston), Charles (WLDN882C)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ^ "The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/48709. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. ^ The Rise and Progress of Classical Archaeology, Arthur Bernard Cook, Cambridge University Press, 1931, p. 50
  5. ^ "University Record 1 August 2012 — Columbia Record". curecordarchive.library.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  6. ^ "All students of Latin literature may well unite in the prayer that the project of Mr. Waldstein may soon be realized and Lucilius, perhaps, or Sallust, or Livy, brought forth, as was the library of books on Epicurean philosophy, from long-buried Herculaneum": Salvage and Losses from Latin Literature, by A. H. Rice, The Classical Journal, Vol. 7, No. 5 (Feb., 1912), p. 211.
  7. ^ "No. 28626". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 July 1912. p. 5081.
  8. ^ a b "Walston, Sir Charles, (né Waldstein)". Who's Who. Oxford University Press. December 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  9. ^ "Walston, Baron". Who's Who. Oxford University Press. December 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  10. ^ "No. 30655". The London Gazette. 26 April 1918. p. 5101.
  11. ^ HT-ref (i–xvi) 2008-04-11 at the Wayback Machine.

External links edit

 
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Sir Charles Waldstein March 30 1856 March 21 1927 known as Sir Charles Walston from 1918 to 1927 was an Anglo American archaeologist He also competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens 1 Sir Charles WaldsteinBorn 1856 03 30 March 30 1856New York City USADiedMarch 21 1927 1927 03 21 aged 70 Naples ItalyNationalityAnglo AmericanAlma materColumbia College MA University of Heidelberg PhD Scientific careerFieldsarchaeology Contents 1 Life 2 Publications 3 Olympic Games 4 Further reading 5 References 6 External linksLife editWaldstein was born into a Jewish family in New York City United States on March 30 1856 third son of Henry Waldstein a merchant and Sophie daughter of L Srisheim of New York 2 3 He was of Austrian descent 4 Waldstein was educated at Columbia University A M 1873 5 and also studied at Heidelberg Ph D 1875 In 1880 he became university lecturer on classical archaeology at Cambridge University and in 1883 university reader 2 From 1883 to 1889 he was director of the Fitzwilliam Museum In 1889 he was called to Athens as director of the American School of Classical Studies which office he held until 1893 when he became professor at the same institution In 1894 he was made a fellow of King s College 2 In 1895 he returned to England as Slade Professor of Fine Art at Cambridge and he held this chair until 1901 During his stay in Athens he directed the excavations of the Archaeological Institute of America at the site of ancient Plataea Eretria where he claimed to have unearthed the tomb of Aristotle the Heraeum of Argos among other discoveries Later he formed an international committee to promote the excavation of Herculaneum 6 He was knighted in 1912 7 appointed as Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog and appointed Commander of the Greek Order of the Redeemer 8 He married Florence daughter of D L Einstein and widow of Theodore Seligman in 1909 They had one son Henry and a daughter Evelyn Sophie Alexandra who married the judge Sir Patrick Browne 8 9 He changed his surname to Walston in 1918 10 and died in 1927 whilst on a Mediterranean cruise 2 Publications editBesides writing the following books Waldstein also published in journals numerous reports on his excavations He wrote three short stories under the pseudonym Gordon Seymour which were later released under his own name as The Surface of Things 1899 Balance of Emotion and Intellect 1878 Essays on the Art of Phidias 1885 The Jewish Question and the Mission of the Jews 1889 anon 2nd ed 1900 The Work of John Ruskin 1894 The Study of Art in Universities 1895 The Expansion of Western Ideals and the World s Peace 1899 The Argive Heraeum 1902 Art in the Nineteenth Century 1903 Aristodemocracy From the Great War back to Moses Christ and Plato 1916 Harmonism and Conscious Evolution 1922 Olympic Games editWaldstein competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens in the military rifle event His final score and place in the competition are unknown but his first two strings of 10 shots apiece resulted in scores of 354 and 154 This put him at 508 points halfway through competition though the rest of the results have been lost Further reading editJoseph Jacobs and Frederick T Haneman Jewish Encyclopedia nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Singer Isidore et al eds 1901 1906 Charles Waldstein The Jewish Encyclopedia New York Funk amp Wagnalls Mallon Bill Widlund Ture 1998 The 1896 Olympic Games Results for All Competitors in All Events with Commentary Jefferson McFarland ISBN 0 7864 0379 9 Excerpt available 11 includes reprint of article The Olympian Games at Athens by Charles Waldstein originally published in The Field magazine May 1896 References edit Charles Waldstein Olympedia Retrieved 21 December 2020 a b c d Waldstein post Walston Charles WLDN882C A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press 2004 doi 10 1093 ref odnb 48709 Subscription or UK public library membership required The Rise and Progress of Classical Archaeology Arthur Bernard Cook Cambridge University Press 1931 p 50 University Record 1 August 2012 Columbia Record curecordarchive library columbia edu Retrieved 2020 08 08 All students of Latin literature may well unite in the prayer that the project of Mr Waldstein may soon be realized and Lucilius perhaps or Sallust or Livy brought forth as was the library of books on Epicurean philosophy from long buried Herculaneum Salvage and Losses from Latin Literature by A H Rice The Classical Journal Vol 7 No 5 Feb 1912 p 211 No 28626 The London Gazette Supplement 12 July 1912 p 5081 a b Walston Sir Charles ne Waldstein Who s Who Oxford University Press December 2007 Retrieved 14 October 2012 Walston Baron Who s Who Oxford University Press December 2007 Retrieved 14 October 2012 No 30655 The London Gazette 26 April 1918 p 5101 HT ref i xvi Archived 2008 04 11 at the Wayback Machine External links edit nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about Charles Waldstein Works by or about Sir Charles Waldstein at Internet Archive Works by or about Sir Charles Walston at Internet Archive Catalogued papers of Sir Charles Walston King s College Cambridge Waldstein Charles Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography 1889 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Waldstein amp oldid 1188758037, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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