Lionel Casson

Lionel Casson
BornLionel I. Cohen
July 22, 1914
Brooklyn, New York City
DiedJuly 18, 2009 (2009-07-19) (aged 94)
New York City
Occupationclassicist
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNew York University

Lionel Casson (July 22, 1914 – July 18, 2009) was a classicist, professor emeritus at New York University,[1] and a specialist in maritime history.[2] He earned his B.A. in 1934 at New York University, and in 1936 became an assistant professor. He later earned his Ph.D. there during 1939.[citation needed] In 2005 he was awarded the Archaeological Institute of America Gold Medal.[2][3]

  1. ^ Classics - New York University
  2. ^ a b "Professor Lionel Casson's Acceptance Speech to the AIA". Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
  3. ^ ""Lionel Casson— 2005 Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement"". Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2014-11-09.