Fiske, John. Philosopher and historian. Born at Hartford, CT, 1842. Fiske graduated from Harvard in 1863, and from Harvard law school in 1865. Was made lecturer on philosophy at Harvard in 1869, and instructor in history in 1870. In his early career he won international reputation by his writings on evolution, among which were "Outlines of Cosmic Philosophy," "Myths and Mythmakers," "The Destiny of Man," and "The Idea of God." During later life he produced a long series of valuable works on American history, including "The Discovery of America," "The Beginnings of New England," "New France and New England," "Old Virginia and Her Neighbors," "The American Revolution," "The Critical Period of American History," and "The Mississippi Valley in the Civil War." Died 1901.

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