Harold Whetstone Johnston

Harold Whetstone Johnston (March 18, 1859 in Rushville, Illinois^[1] – June 17, 1912) was a classical historian and Professor of Latin at Indiana University, best known for writing The Private Life of the Romans.

Personal life

Johnston was the son of DeWitt Clinton Johnston and Margretta Hay (Bower).^[1] In 1882, he married Eugenia Hinrichsen.^[1]

Death

Johnston died of cyanide poisoning on June 17, 1912 while on a train from Monon, Indiana to Indianapolis. The coroner determined that he had ingested potassium cyanide intentionally, and his friends indicated he had been upset due to financial difficulties.^[2]

Works

1897 – A collection of examples illustrating the metrical licenses of vergil
1903 – The Private Life of the Romans, Publisher: Beaufort Books (1972 reissue) ISBN 0-8369-9915-0
1910 – Selected Orations and Letters of Cicero Scott, Foresman and Co.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c JOHNSTONE, Harold Whetstone, in Marquis Who's Who (1901-1902 edition); via archive.org
^ "Dr. Johnston is Suicide; Poison Taken on Train". The Indianapolis Star. Bloomington. June 19, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Harold Whetstone Johnston at the Database of Classical Scholars
Works by Harold Whetstone Johnston at Project Gutenberg
Works by or about Harold Whetstone Johnston at Internet Archive

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[Marquis-1] JOHNSTONE, Harold Whetstone, in Marquis Who's Who (1901-1902 edition); via archive.org

[2] "Dr. Johnston is Suicide; Poison Taken on Train". The Indianapolis Star. Bloomington. June 19, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

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