William Henry Scott (historian)
Filipino historian (1921–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Henry Scott (born Henry King Ahrens; July 10, 1921 – October 4, 1993) was a historian of the Cordillera Central and pre-Hispanic Philippines.[1]
William Henry Scott | |
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Born | Henry King Ahrens July 10, 1921 (1921-07-10) |
Died | October 4, 1993(1993-10-04) (aged 72) Quezon City, Philippines |
Resting place | Saint Mary The Virgin Cemetery, Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines |
Nationality | American, naturalized Filipino[citation needed] |
Known for | Pre-colonial and colonial history of the Philippines |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | |
Thesis | Critical Study of the Prehispanic Source Materials for the Study of Philippine History (1968) |
Academic work | |
Institutions | University of the Philippines as adjunct professor |
William Henry Scott was born on 10 July 1921, in Detroit, Michigan, where he was christened Henry King Ahrens.[2] His family, of Dutch-Lutheran descent, soon returned to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where Scott spent his boyhood.[3] In 1936, Scott won a three-year scholarship to the Episcopalian-affiliated Cranbrook School in Michigan, United States, where he excelled academically and became interested in pursuing a career as an archeologist.[3] In 1939, after graduating, he changed his name to William Henry Scott.[3] In 1942, Scott joined the US Navy, serving throughout World War II until 1946.