William Henry Allen (academician)
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William Henry Allen | |
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2nd President of the Pennsylvania State University | |
In office 1864–1866 | |
Preceded by | Evan Pugh |
Succeeded by | John Fraser |
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Born | Readfield, Maine, US | March 27, 1808
Died | August 29, 1882 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | (aged 74)
Alma mater | Bowdoin College |
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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 in 1858.[1]
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- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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