George
P.
Horton
Born:
10/11/1859
Fairville
Died: 1942
Parents: Peter Davis Horton and Mary Sofia Aiken.
Spouse: Carrie Nickols (1st); Kathryn Bogart (2nd); Aikaterini Sakopoulos Horton (Catherine;
Children: Georgia; Dorothy; Nancy
Address(es):
Interred:
Oak HIll Cemetary of Georgetown
Washington D.C.
Died: 1942
Parents: Peter Davis Horton and Mary Sofia Aiken.
Spouse: Carrie Nickols (1st); Kathryn Bogart (2nd); Aikaterini Sakopoulos Horton (Catherine;
Children: Georgia; Dorothy; Nancy
Address(es):
Interred:
Oak HIll Cemetary of Georgetown
Washington D.C.
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Blight of Asia; an account of the systematic extermination of Christian populations by Mohammedans and of the culpability of certain great powers; with a true story of the burning of Smyrna - Events from 1822 thru 1909 of the abominable behavior of the Ottoman Turks |
Non Fiction , History | Adult | Indianapolis, The Bobbs-Merrill Company | 1926 | |
| Miss Schuyler's Alias | Fiction | Adult | Richard G. Badger, The Gorham Press | 1913 | |
| Edge of Hazzard | Fiction | Adult | Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill | 1906 | |
| Monk's Treasure | Fiction | Adult | A.L. Burt Company | 1905 | |
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Long Straight Road - Present Day Chicago (1902) |
Fiction | Adult | Indianapolis, The Bowen-Merrill Company | 1902 | |
| Tempting of Father Anthony | Fiction | Adult | Chicago, McClurg & co. | 1901 | |
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Like Another Helen - Takes place in Crete |
Fiction | Adult | Indianapolis, The Bowen-Merrill company | 1901 | |
| Fair Brigand | Fiction | Adult | Chicago, New York, H. S. Stone and company | 1899 | |
| Aphroessa ; a legend of Argolis, and other poems | Poetry | Adult | London, T. Fisher Unwin | 1897 | |
| Constantine; A Tale of Greece under King Otho | Historical Fiction | Adult | Chicago : Way and Williams | 1897 | |
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Other writings: - He translated Sappho. He wrote a guide for the interpretation of Scripture. |
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Poet
Other - Historian
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Michigan Novelists by Bernice M. Foster | 1928 |
| Who's Who in America | 1926 -1927 |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| He was a member of the Chicago Renaissance |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduated with a degree in classical studies | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor , MI | 1878 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Consul in Budapest, Hungary | United States | 1924 | |
| Editor of the literary supplement | Chicago American Newspaper | Chicago | 1901 -1903 |
| Literary Journalist | Chicago Times Herald | Chicago | 1899 -1901 |
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US Consul and US Consul General
- Horton served as U.S. Consul in Athens 1893-1898 and 1905-1906. He was US Consul General in Saloniki 1910–1911. He then served as U.S. Consul in Smyrna 1911–1917, up to the termination of diplomatic relations with the Ottoman Empire in World War I. He served again after the war from 1919 until the Great Fire began on September 13, 1922. |
Greece (SmyrnaknownasIzmirtoday) | 1893 -1924 |
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Other Comments:
He actively promoted the revival of the Olympic Games and inspired the U. S. team's participation
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