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Ernst Badian

January 21, 2023

Ernst Badian (8 August 1925 – 1 February 2011) was an Austrian-born classical scholar who served as a professor at Harvard University from 1971 to 1998.[1][2]

Ernst Badian

Early life and education

Badian was born in Vienna in 1925 and in 1938 fled the Nazis with his family to New Zealand.[3] There he attended the University of Canterbury, Christchurch (then Canterbury College), where he met his future wife Nathlie Ann Wimsett. He received a BA in 1945 and an MA the following year.

After a year teaching at the Victoria University of Wellington, Badian went to University College, Oxford,[4] where he studied under George Cawkwell, gained a first class BA in Litt Hum in 1950, an MA in 1954 and a DPhil in 1956. In addition, he gained the degree of LittD from New Zealand's Victoria University of Wellington in 1962.

Academic career

After teaching in the universities of Sheffield, Durham, and Leeds in England and at the State University of New York, Buffalo, he was appointed to Harvard's Department of History in 1971 and was cross-appointed to the Department of the Classics in 1973. He became John Moors Cabot Professor of History Emeritus in 1998.

An active promoter of classical studies in the United States, Badian helped found The American Journal of Ancient History (1976), the Association of Ancient Historians (1974), and the New England Ancient History Colloquium.

Honours

Badian was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1974.[5]

In 1999 Austria awarded him the Cross of Honor for Science and Art (Österreichische Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst).[6] The same year, the University of Canterbury awarded him an honorary degree.

Personal life and death

Badian died at the age of 85 after a fall in his home in Quincy, Massachusetts.[7] He was survived by his widow Nathlie, his children Hugh and Rosemary, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Legacy

The Ernst Badian Collection of Roman Republican Coins[8] is housed by the Special Collections and University Archives of the Rutgers University libraries.

At the 2012 meeting of the Association of Ancient Historians[9] in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, ancient historians T. Corey Brennan and Jerzy Linderski delivered papers reflecting on the historical methodologies employed by Badian.[10]

Works

  • Foreign Clientelae 264–70 B.C. (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1958), based on his 1956 dissertation
  • Studies in Greek and Roman History (Blackwell, Oxford, 1964)
  • "The Early Historians", in Thomas Allen Dorey (editor), Latin Historians (Basic Books, New York, 1966) pp. 1–38.
  • Roman Imperialism in the Late Republic, 2nd ed. (1st commercial ed.) (Blackwell, Oxford/Cornell University Press, 1968)
  • Publicans and Sinners (Blackwell, Oxford/Cornell University Press, 1972, reprinted, with corrections and critical bibliography, Cornell University Press, 1983)
  • From Plataea to Potidaea (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1993)
  • Zöllner und Sünder (Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt, 1997)

Editor for:

  • Ancient Society and Institutions. Studies Presented to Victor Ehrenberg (Blackwell, Oxford, 1966)
  • Polybius. Selected passages in translation (Washington Square Press, NY, 1966)
  • Sir Ronald Syme, Roman Papers (vols. 1 & 2) (Oxford University Press, 1979)
  • Translated Documents of Greek and Rome, vols. 1, 2, 3, edited jointly with Robert K. Sherk (Johns Hopkins University Press, then Cambridge University Press)

Further reading

  • Andreas W. Daum, "Refugees from Nazi Germany as Historians: Origins and Migrations, Interests and Identities," The Second Generation: Émigrés from Nazi Germany as Historians. With a Biobibliographic Guide, ed. Andreas W. Daum, Hartmut Lehmann, and James J. Sheehan. New York: Berghahn Books, 2016, ISBN 978-1-78238-985-9, 1‒52.
  • Transitions to Empire: Essays in Greco-Roman History; 360‒146 B.C. in Honor of E. Badian. Ed. Robert W. Wallace and Edward M. Harris. Norman: Univ. of Oklahoma Press, 1996, ISBN 0-8061-2863-1.
  • The Legacy of Ernst Badian, ed. Carol G. Thomas. Erie, PA: Association of Ancient Historians, 2013, ISBN 978-0-615-79212-5.

References

  1. ^ "Ernst Badian, professor of history emeritus, 85". Harvard Gazette. February 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "Ernst Badian, 85, noted scholar on ancient Rome". boston.com. May 23, 2011.
  3. ^ Andreas W. Daum; Hartmut Lehmann; James J. Sheehan (30 December 2015). The Second Generation: Émigrés from Nazi Germany as HistoriansWith a Biobibliographic Guide. Berghahn Books. pp. 47–. ISBN 978-1-78238-993-4.
  4. ^ Gloria Negri (May 23, 2011). "Ernst Badian, 85, noted scholar on ancient Rome". Boston Globe. Boston.com. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  5. ^ "Book of Members, 1780-2010: Chapter B" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  6. ^ Europa Publications (2003). The International Who's Who 2004. Psychology Press. pp. 91–. ISBN 978-1-85743-217-6.
  7. ^ "Ernst Badian, professor of history emeritus, 85". Harvard Gazette. February 14, 2011.
  8. ^ The Ernst Badian Collection of Roman Republican Coins 2015-06-02 at the Wayback Machine, Rutgers University, USA.
  9. ^ "AAH History". associationofancienthistorians.org.
  10. ^ Carol G. Thomas (2013). The Legacy of Ernst Badian. ISBN 978-0-615-79212-5.

External links

 
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  • "d.m. Ernst Badian" FEBRUARY 4, 2011 / DAVID MEADOWS ~ ROGUECLASSICIST
  • Ernst Badian at Find a Grave


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Ernst Badian 8 August 1925 1 February 2011 was an Austrian born classical scholar who served as a professor at Harvard University from 1971 to 1998 1 2 Ernst Badian Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Academic career 3 Honours 4 Personal life and death 5 Legacy 6 Works 7 Further reading 8 References 9 External linksEarly life and education EditBadian was born in Vienna in 1925 and in 1938 fled the Nazis with his family to New Zealand 3 There he attended the University of Canterbury Christchurch then Canterbury College where he met his future wife Nathlie Ann Wimsett He received a BA in 1945 and an MA the following year After a year teaching at the Victoria University of Wellington Badian went to University College Oxford 4 where he studied under George Cawkwell gained a first class BA in Litt Hum in 1950 an MA in 1954 and a DPhil in 1956 In addition he gained the degree of LittD from New Zealand s Victoria University of Wellington in 1962 Academic career EditAfter teaching in the universities of Sheffield Durham and Leeds in England and at the State University of New York Buffalo he was appointed to Harvard s Department of History in 1971 and was cross appointed to the Department of the Classics in 1973 He became John Moors Cabot Professor of History Emeritus in 1998 An active promoter of classical studies in the United States Badian helped found The American Journal of Ancient History 1976 the Association of Ancient Historians 1974 and the New England Ancient History Colloquium Honours EditBadian was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1974 5 In 1999 Austria awarded him the Cross of Honor for Science and Art Osterreichische Ehrenkreuz fur Wissenschaft und Kunst 6 The same year the University of Canterbury awarded him an honorary degree Personal life and death EditBadian died at the age of 85 after a fall in his home in Quincy Massachusetts 7 He was survived by his widow Nathlie his children Hugh and Rosemary and several grandchildren and great grandchildren Legacy EditThe Ernst Badian Collection of Roman Republican Coins 8 is housed by the Special Collections and University Archives of the Rutgers University libraries At the 2012 meeting of the Association of Ancient Historians 9 in Chapel Hill North Carolina ancient historians T Corey Brennan and Jerzy Linderski delivered papers reflecting on the historical methodologies employed by Badian 10 Works EditForeign Clientelae 264 70 B C Clarendon Press Oxford 1958 based on his 1956 dissertation Studies in Greek and Roman History Blackwell Oxford 1964 The Early Historians in Thomas Allen Dorey editor Latin Historians Basic Books New York 1966 pp 1 38 Roman Imperialism in the Late Republic 2nd ed 1st commercial ed Blackwell Oxford Cornell University Press 1968 Publicans and Sinners Blackwell Oxford Cornell University Press 1972 reprinted with corrections and critical bibliography Cornell University Press 1983 From Plataea to Potidaea Johns Hopkins University Press 1993 Zollner und Sunder Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft Darmstadt 1997 Editor for Ancient Society and Institutions Studies Presented to Victor Ehrenberg Blackwell Oxford 1966 Polybius Selected passages in translation Washington Square Press NY 1966 Sir Ronald Syme Roman Papers vols 1 amp 2 Oxford University Press 1979 Translated Documents of Greek and Rome vols 1 2 3 edited jointly with Robert K Sherk Johns Hopkins University Press then Cambridge University Press Further reading EditAndreas W Daum Refugees from Nazi Germany as Historians Origins and Migrations Interests and Identities The Second Generation Emigres from Nazi Germany as Historians With a Biobibliographic Guide ed Andreas W Daum Hartmut Lehmann and James J Sheehan New York Berghahn Books 2016 ISBN 978 1 78238 985 9 1 52 Transitions to Empire Essays in Greco Roman History 360 146 B C in Honor of E Badian Ed Robert W Wallace and Edward M Harris Norman Univ of Oklahoma Press 1996 ISBN 0 8061 2863 1 The Legacy of Ernst Badian ed Carol G Thomas Erie PA Association of Ancient Historians 2013 ISBN 978 0 615 79212 5 References Edit Ernst Badian professor of history emeritus 85 Harvard Gazette February 14 2011 Ernst Badian 85 noted scholar on ancient Rome boston com May 23 2011 Andreas W Daum Hartmut Lehmann James J Sheehan 30 December 2015 The Second Generation Emigres from Nazi Germany as HistoriansWith a Biobibliographic Guide Berghahn Books pp 47 ISBN 978 1 78238 993 4 Gloria Negri May 23 2011 Ernst Badian 85 noted scholar on ancient Rome Boston Globe Boston com Retrieved April 3 2012 Book of Members 1780 2010 Chapter B PDF American Academy of Arts and Sciences Retrieved 5 May 2011 Europa Publications 2003 The International Who s Who 2004 Psychology Press pp 91 ISBN 978 1 85743 217 6 Ernst Badian professor of history emeritus 85 Harvard Gazette February 14 2011 The Ernst Badian Collection of Roman Republican Coins Archived 2015 06 02 at the Wayback Machine Rutgers University USA AAH History associationofancienthistorians org Carol G Thomas 2013 The Legacy of Ernst Badian ISBN 978 0 615 79212 5 External links Edit Wikiquote has quotations related to Ernst Badian Ernst Badian at the Database of Classical Scholars Harvard page on Badian Ernst Badian professor of history emeritus 85 Harvard Gazette February 14 2011 Ernst Badian 85 noted scholar on ancient Rome Boston Globe May 23 2011 d m Ernst Badian FEBRUARY 4 2011 DAVID MEADOWS ROGUECLASSICIST Ernst Badian at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ernst Badian amp oldid 1119169323, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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