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Edward Togo Salmon, also known as E. T. Salmon, (born May 29, 1905, London, England, died 1988)〔http://www.hpl.ca/people/dr-edward-togo-salmon〕 was an ancient historian best known for his work on the Samnites and the Romanization of Italy. ==Life== Salmon was born in London, England, and was given his middle name after Admiral Togo who sank the Russian Fleet in 1905.〔http://www.hpl.ca/people/dr-edward-togo-salmon〕 He was educated at the University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, where he obtained his B.A. degree in Classics and English. He then went to the University of Cambridge where he received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, followed by postgraduate studies in Italy. Salmon is best known for his academic career at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, where he taught for 43 years from 1930. He held the posts of Chair of the Department of History and Messecar Professor of History at McMaster, as well as the first Principal of University College and Academic Vice-President. He is the namesake of the university's Togo Salmon Hall. A fund named in his honor supports the Classics at McMaster.〔http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~classics/salmon_fund/index.html〕 He helped established the McMaster Museum of Art in 1967. During the Second World War he was a news commentator on station CKOC.〔http://www.hpl.ca/people/dr-edward-togo-salmon〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Edward Togo Salmon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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