Alfred Ryors

Alfred Ryors
2nd President of Indiana University
In office
1852–1853
Preceded byAndrew Wylie
Succeeded byWilliam Mitchel Daily
5th President of Ohio University
In office
1848–1852
Preceded byWilliam Holmes McGuffey
Succeeded bySolomon Howard
Personal details
Born(1812-06-23)June 23, 1812
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 8, 1858(1858-05-08) (aged 45)
Danville, Kentucky
Resting placeBellevue Cemetery, Danville, Kentucky
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCollege educator and Presbyterian minister
Academic background
Alma materJefferson College
Academic work
DisciplineMathematics
Institutions
Ecclesiastical career
ChurchPresbyterian
Ordained1838
Ryors Hall at Ohio University, named for Alfred Ryors

Alfred Ryors (June 23, 1812–May 8, 1858) served as the second president of Indiana University and the fifth president of Ohio University.