The Inventive Life of George H. McFadden

Archaeologist, Poet, Scholar, Spy

This biography traces the short, compelling life of George H. McFadden (1907–1953). The story begins with his awkward early years as the closeted gay scion of one of Philadelphia’s wealthiest and most prominent families.

A mysterious sailing accident in Cyprus brought McFadden’s life to an untimely end at age 45—with the future of the Kourion dig in doubt, and his exploits as a spy unknown. For the first time, The Inventive Life of George McFadden brings the details of his story to light.

John H. McFadden and His Age

Cotton and Culture in Philadelphia

John H. McFadden (1850–1921) was America’s “Cotton King,” overseeing a multimillion-dollar empire of cotton. In his native Philadelphia, he was the city’s undisputed “cultural czar.” A museum administrator and hospital trustee, property developer and philanthropist, he even financed exploration of the Antarctic.

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