Herbert Baxter Adams
Herbert Baxter Adams | |
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| Born | April 16, 1850 |
| Died | July 30, 1901 (aged 51) Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Amherst College (AB, AM) University of Heidelberg (PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | History |
| Institutions | Johns Hopkins University |
| Academic advisors | Johann Gustav Droysen Johann Kaspar Bluntschli |
| Doctoral students | Charles Homer Haskins Frederick Jackson Turner |
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Herbert Baxter Adams (April 16, 1850 – July 30, 1901) was an American educator and historian who brought German rigor to the study of history and social science in America. He was a professor at Johns Hopkins University.
He was a founding member of the American Historical Association, and one of the earliest educators using the seminar for teaching history. With a fresh PhD from the Heidelberg University in Germany, Johns Hopkins University brought Adams in as a teaching fellow in history during their inaugural year. Adams stayed with Johns Hopkins until his health failed.
Adams was instrumental in organizing the American Historical Association. A leading organizer of American graduate schools, he contributed to various reform efforts. His legacy is honored through various awards and professorships at Johns Hopkins University.