George Ripley Bliss
George Ripley Bliss | |
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 George Ripley Bliss (Bucknell University President) | |
| 3rd President of Bucknell University | |
| In office 1857–1872 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Malcom |
| Succeeded by | Justin Rolph Loomis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1816 Sherburne, New York |
| Died | March 21, 1893 Lewisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ann Raymond Bliss |
| Children | 13 children, including General Tasker Howard Bliss |
| Alma mater | Hamilton College Hamilton Theological Seminary |
Reverend George Ripley Bliss (June 20, 1816 – March 21, 1893) was an American cleric and educator. He served twice as president of Bucknell University.
Early life[]
George R. Bliss was born in Sherburne, New York on June 20, 1816. He graduated from Hamilton College and Hamilton Theological Seminary and became a Baptist clergyman.
Career[]
Bliss taught Greek (filling the department chair from 1849 to 1874), Latin, and biblical exegesis at Bucknell and at Crozer Theological Seminary, and he served as librarian of Bucknell University.[1][2][3] He served as university president twice, in 1857–1858 and 1871–72.[4]
Death and burial[]
Bliss died in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania on March 21, 1893. He was buried at Lewisburg Cemetery.[5]
Family[]
Bliss was married to Mary Ann Raymond Bliss (1821 - 1912). One of their 13 children, General Tasker Howard Bliss was most notable. He served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1917 until 1918.[3][6]
References[]
- ^ Parkman, Aubrey (1974). David Jayne Hill and the problem of ... – Google Books. ISBN 9780838712597. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ Gates, Merrill Edwards (June 29, 2007). Men of mark in America: ideals of ... – Google Books. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Brown, Richard Carl (1979). Social attitudes of American ... – Google Books. ISBN 9780405118876. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ "Presidents of Bucknell || Office of the President || Bucknell University". Bucknell.edu. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ George Ripley Bliss at Find a Grave
- ^ Palmer, Frederick (1934). Bliss, peacemaker: the life and ... – Google Books. ISBN 9780836955354. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
External links[]
- Bliss, George Ripley, and Johnson, Franklin, Moses and Israel: Sacred text of the lessons, American Bible Union (1874)
- Bliss, George Ripley, and Fay, Fr. Rud, The book of Joshua, Scribner, Armstrong, 1875
- Bliss, George Ripley, Commentary on the Gospel of Luke, American commentary on the New Testament American Baptist Publication Society, 1884
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