Brantley York | |
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 Brantley York, 1855, Courtesy of the Duke University Archives | |
| President of Duke University | |
| In office 1838–1842 | |
| Succeeded by | Braxton Craven |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1805 Randolph County, North Carolina |
| Died | October 7, 1891 (aged 86) Rutherford County, North Carolina |
Richard Brantley York (January 3, 1805 – October 7, 1891) was a Methodist minister and educator best known for founding and serving as president of the institution that would become Duke University, Union Institute Academy in Randolph County, North Carolina. Overall, York founded six schools.[1]
- ^ King, William. "Brantley York, 1805-1891". In Powell, William S. (ed.). Dictionary of North Carolina Biography. University of North Carolina Press. Retrieved 31 January 2017.