Wickersham, James Pyle, 1825-1893
James Pyle Wickersham. (Wickersham, James Pyle, 1825-1893). Books from the extended shelves:.
onlinebooks.library.upenn.eduJames Pyle Wickersham Crawford (1882–1939) was a prominent American Hispanic scholar, educator, and academic administrator at the University of Pennsylvania. There is no recent news about him, as he passed away over 85 years ago, with the most recent mentions being archival updates from April 2025 on academic sites.[1][3]
Background
He specialized in Romance languages, particularly Spanish literature and drama, authoring books like The Life and Works of Suarez de Deza and editing 16th-century Spanish plays. Crawford earned his doctorate from Penn in 1906, served as editor of the Hispanic Review from 1933, and was a corresponding member of the Royal Spanish Academy.[4]
Career Highlights
- Taught at the University of Pennsylvania for over 25 years, with a break for World War I service as a captain and military attaché in Colombia.[4]
- Published extensively on Spanish, Italian, and French literature; received an honorary Doctor of Letters from Franklin and Marshall College in 1925.[4]
- Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1938.[1]
Recent search results only reference his historical legacy, books, or unrelated mentions, with no new events or developments.[2][6][7]