Russell Conwell

Russell Herman Conwell
Born(1843-02-15)February 15, 1843
DiedDecember 6, 1925(1925-12-06) (aged 82)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Alma materYale University
Occupation(s)Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer
Known forFounder and first president of Temple University
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Russell Herman Conwell (February 15, 1843 – December 6, 1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, author, lawyer, and writer. He is best remembered as the founder and first president of Temple University in Philadelphia, as the Pastor of The Baptist Temple, and for his inspirational lecture, "Acres of Diamonds". He was born in South Worthington, Massachusetts.