LeBaron Russell Briggs

LeBaron Russell Briggs
2nd President of Radcliffe College
In office
1903–1923
Preceded byElizabeth Cabot Agassiz
Succeeded byAda Louise Comstock
Personal details
Born(1855-12-11)December 11, 1855
Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 1934(1934-04-24) (aged 78)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Spouse
Mary Frances De Quedville
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(m. 1883)​
Alma materHarvard University

LeBaron Russell Briggs (December 11, 1855 – April 24, 1934)[1] was an American educator. He was appointed the first dean of men at Harvard College, and subsequently served as dean of the faculty until he retired. He was concurrently president of Radcliffe College and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference LRBObit1934 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Hollander, David N., "The LeBaron Russell Briggs Sails Its Last", The Harvard Crimson, August 18, 1970.