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Howard Edwards
Howard Edwards (1854–1930) was an American educator with expertise in American literature and university administrator who served as the third president of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (the forerunner of the University of Rhode Island) from 1906 to 1930; at 24 years old, he was the longest-serving president of the university. Early life and education Edwards was born 7 November 1854, in Fauquier County, Virginia, to Rev. Francis Marion Edwards (1826-1910) and Frances Lawson (Bland) Edwards (1830-1912).Howard Edwards obituary, New York Times - April 11, 1930, p. 24 In 1875, Edwards earned his bachelor's degree (A.B.) at Randolph-Macon College, and a year later he earned his master's degree there. After graduation, he traveled to Europe and engaged in graduate studies at the University of Leipzig (1877–78). He earned his Ph.D. degree at the University of Arkansas in 1891, followed by postdoctoral studies at the University of Paris, Sorbonne (1891– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard Edwards
Howard Edwards (1854–1930) was an American educator with expertise in American literature and university administrator who served as the third president of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (the forerunner of the University of Rhode Island) from 1906 to 1930; at 24 years old, he was the longest-serving president of the university. Early life and education Edwards was born 7 November 1854, in Fauquier County, Virginia, to Rev. Francis Marion Edwards (1826-1910) and Frances Lawson (Bland) Edwards (1830-1912).Howard Edwards obituary, New York Times - April 11, 1930, p. 24 In 1875, Edwards earned his bachelor's degree (A.B.) at Randolph-Macon College, and a year later he earned his master's degree there. After graduation, he traveled to Europe and engaged in graduate studies at the University of Leipzig (1877–78). He earned his Ph.D. degree at the University of Arkansas in 1891, followed by postdoctoral studies at the University of Paris, Sorbonne (1891– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
