Edward Craig Morris

Edward Craig Morris (October 7, 1939 – June 14, 2006) was an American archaeologist who was best known for his Inca expeditions and creating a modern understanding of the Inca civilization. ^{[1] [2]} Morris was dean of science and chair of Department of Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History,^[1][2] a member of the National Academy of Sciences,^[1][2] a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.^[1][2] The New York Times called Morris "a towering figure in Inca expeditions" and said that he "helped transform modern knowledge of the Inca civilization".^[1] The National Academy of Sciences said that his studies became classics of the field.^[2]

Chronology

• 1939: born on October 7 in Murray, Kentucky
• 1961: bachelor's degree in psychology and philosophy, magna cum laude, Vanderbilt University
• 1967: Ph.D., the University of Chicago^[1]
• 1967–1968: Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University
• 1968–1975: Assistant Professor, Brandeis University
• 1975–1980: Assistant Curator of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History, New York
• 1976: Visiting Associate Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University
• 1977: Visiting Professor of Archaeology, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru
• 1977–1992: Adjunct Professor, Cornell University
• 1983–1990: Chair, Department of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History
• 1986: Visiting Professor of Anthropology, City University of New York Graduate Center
• 1989–1991: Guest Curator, "Art in the Age of Exploration (Inka Section)," National Gallery of Art
• 1992–1997: Adjunct Professor of Anthropology, Columbia University
• 1994–2005: Dean of Science, American Museum of Natural History
• 1998–2005: Vice-President, American Museum of Natural History
• 1980–2006: Curator of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History
• 2006: Died June 14 in New York City

References

1. New York Times:Craig Morris, a Towering Figure in Inca Expeditions, Dies at 66; By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD; June 16, 2006
2. National Academy of Sciences (NAS); Biographical Memoirs: V. 90 (2009), EDWARD CRAIG MORRIS;BY JOYCE MARCUS

External links

• Edward Craig Morris — Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences