George Edgar Vincent

For other people named George Vincent, see George Vincent (disambiguation).

George Edgar Vincent
3rd President of the
University of Minnesota
In office
1911–1917
Preceded byCyrus Northrop
Succeeded byMarion LeRoy Burton
Personal details
Born(1864-03-21)March 21, 1864
Rockford, Illinois
United States
DiedFebruary 1, 1941(1941-02-01) (aged 76)
New York City, New York
United States
SpouseLouise (Palmer) Vincent
Children
  • John Henry Vincent
  • Isabel (Vincent) Harper
  • Elizabath (Vincent) Foster
Parents
  • Bishop John Heyl Vincent
  • Elizabeth (Dusenbury) Vincent
Alma materYale University
ProfessionSociologist, Professor, University President
Known forCo-author of the first sociology textbook with Albion Small

George Edgar Vincent (March 21, 1864 – February 2, 1941) was an American sociologist and university president.[1]

  1. ^ Burgess, E. W. (1941). "Obituary: George Edgar Vincent: 1864-1941". American Journal of Sociology. 46 (6): 887–887. ISSN 0002-9602.