James Henry Breasted

James Henry Breasted was an American archaeologist, Egyptologist, and historian. After completing his PhD at the University of Berlin in 1894, he joined the faculty of the University of Chicago. Born: August 27, 1865, Rockford, Illinois, United StatesDied: December 2, 1935, New York City, New York, United StatesEducation: Yale University, Humboldt University of Berlin, Chicago Theological Seminary, North Central CollegeFields: Archaeology, EgyptologyOrganization founded: University of Chicago Oriental Institute