William Henry Allen (March 27, 1808 – August 29, 1882) was an American professor and academic administrator. A graduate of
Bowdoin College, he served as acting president of
Dickinson College from 1847 until 1848, and later was selected as the second president of the
Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1864 until 1866. He was elected to the
American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society (APS), founded in 1743 in Philadelphia, is a scholarly organization that promotes knowledge in the sciences and humanities through research, professional meetings, publications, library resources, and communit ...
in 1858.
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William Henry Allen 1864-1866
Dickinson College
1808 births
1882 deaths
Bowdoin College alumni
Presidents of Pennsylvania State University
People from Readfield, Maine
Academics from Maine
Presidents of Dickinson College
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