Heinrich "Henry" Schliemann will
Collection — Folder: S3315
Identifier: S3315
Scope and Contents
This collection contains translated copies of Henry Schliemann's will from the Probate Court records, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. The original will was written in Greek and was signed and dated by Schliemann on January 10, 1869. The will lists Schliemann's bequests to his children, wife, ex-wife, family members, friends, and various organizations. Schliemann added two codicils to the will on January 20, 1889.
Dates
- 1889/01/10
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Heinrich "Henry" Schliemann was a successful businessman and archaeologist, who is best known for his work in excavating the ancient city of Troy. He was born January 6, 1822 in Neubukow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin to Ernst and Luise Therese Sophie Schliemann. At the age of 22, Schliemann began his work in the importing trade when he was hired by B.H. Schröder and Company This employment led him to Russia in 1846. He lived from 1851-1852 in California during which time he became a United States citizen and established a bank in Sacramento. He returned to Russia in 1852 and married his first wife, Ekaterina Lyschin. Schliemann and Ekaterina had three children. During the Crimean War, Schliemann earned his fortune selling resources necessary to make ammunitions to the Russians. Schliemann retired in 1858 to pursue his interests in Troy and ancient Greece.
In 1868, Schliemann traveled the Greek world and determined that Hissarlik was the site of Troy by using the archaeological work of Frank Calvert. This led to Schliemann's working with Calvert at Hissarlik. In 1869, he divorced Ekaterina and married his second wife, Sophia Engastromenos, and they had two children. Schliemann and Sophia worked at excavating ancient Troy in the early 1870s and they discovered a treasure which they called "Priam's Treasure." Schliemann began work at Mycenae in 1876 and then returned to Troy in 1878-1879, 1882-1883, and 1888-1889. Schliemann died December 26, 1890 in Naples and was buried in Athens, Greece.
Source:
Braymer, Marjorie. The Walls of Windy Troy: A Biography of Heinrich Schliemann. New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1960.
In 1868, Schliemann traveled the Greek world and determined that Hissarlik was the site of Troy by using the archaeological work of Frank Calvert. This led to Schliemann's working with Calvert at Hissarlik. In 1869, he divorced Ekaterina and married his second wife, Sophia Engastromenos, and they had two children. Schliemann and Sophia worked at excavating ancient Troy in the early 1870s and they discovered a treasure which they called "Priam's Treasure." Schliemann began work at Mycenae in 1876 and then returned to Troy in 1878-1879, 1882-1883, and 1888-1889. Schliemann died December 26, 1890 in Naples and was buried in Athens, Greece.
Source:
Braymer, Marjorie. The Walls of Windy Troy: A Biography of Heinrich Schliemann. New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1960.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Joan Gray in 2010/05.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2010/06 by Jessica Combs. EAD finding aid created 2010/06 by Jessica Combs. EAD finding aid revised 2017/04/26 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Heinrich "Henry" Schliemann will
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
