Harold Whetstone Johnston (March 18, 1859 in

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JOHNSTONE, Harold Whetstone
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– June 17, 1912) was a classical historian and Professor of

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, best known for writing '' The Private Life of the Romans''.

Personal life

Johnston was the son of DeWitt Clinton Johnston and Margretta Hay (Bower). In 1882, he married Eugenia Hinrichsen.

Death

Johnston died of

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on June 17, 1912 while on a train from

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to Indianapolis. The coroner determined that he had ingested potassium cyanide intentionally, and his friends indicated he had been upset due to financial difficulties.

Works

* 1897 – ''A collection of examples illustrating the metrical licenses of vergil'' * 1903 �
''The Private Life of the Romans''
Publisher: Beaufort Books (1972 reissue) * 1910 – ''Selected Orations and Letters of

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'' Scott, Foresman and Co.

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