William Allen | |
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3rd President of Bowdoin College | |
In office 1820–1839 | |
Preceded by | Jesse Appleton |
Succeeded by | Leonard Woods |
Personal details | |
Born | Pittsfield, Massachusetts | January 2, 1784
Died | July 16, 1868 Northampton, Massachusetts | (aged 84)
Spouse(s) | Maria Malleville Wheelock (1818-1828, her death)[1] Sarah Breed[2] |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
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William Allen (January 2, 1784 – July 16, 1868) was an American biographer, scholar and academic. He served as president of both Dartmouth University and Bowdoin College.