Harry Thurston Peck

1856–1914 (age 58)

Scholar/Literary Critic

Biography

Harry Thurston Peck, born in 1856, distinguished himself as a classical scholar and editor whose encyclopedic knowledge of ancient languages and literature made him a trusted guide for students and fellow academics.

As editor of Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities and author of numerous essays, he championed clarity and public engagement with classical studies, nurturing a generation of thinkers before his passing in 1914.