Lyon, David Gordon, 1852-1935.

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Papers of David Gordon Lyon

FOUND IN: Harvard University Archives

Collection Identifier: HUG 1541

Overview:

David Gordon Lyon (1852-1935), was a Hollis Professor of Divinity (1882-1910) and a Hancock Professor of Hebrew and other Oriental Languages (1910-1922) at Harvard University. He was the founder and first curator of the Harvard Semitic Museum from 1892 to 1922. He served as honorary curator of the museum from 1922 to 1931.