Dwight, Timothy, 1828-1916

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Name (Latin)
Dwight, Timothy, 1828-1916
Date of birth
1828-11-16
Date of death
1916-05-26
Associated country
United States
Field of activity
Sacred books
Theology
Theology--Study and teaching
Sacred books--Study and teaching
Occupation
College teachers
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 1588948
Wikidata: Q2435166
Library of congress: n 88641749
Sources of Information
  • nuc88-56736: His Memories of Yale life ... [MI] 1903(hdg. on CtY rept.: Dwight, Timothy, 1828-1916; usage: Timothy Dwight)
  • LC data base, 6/6/88(hdg.: Dwight, Timothy, 1828-1916)
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Wikipedia description:

Timothy Dwight V (November 16, 1828 – May 26, 1916) was an American academic, educator, Congregational minister, and President of Yale University (1886–1898). During his years as the school's president, Yale's schools first organized as a university. His grandfather was Timothy Dwight IV, who served as President of Yale College ninety years before his grandson's tenure.

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