Timothy Dwight V | |
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12th President of Yale University | |
In office 1886–1899 | |
Preceded by | Noah Porter |
Succeeded by | Arthur Twining Hadley |
Personal details | |
Born | Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. | November 16, 1828
Died | May 26, 1916 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 87)
Resting place | Grove Street Cemetery New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
Spouse |
Jane Wakeman (m. 1866) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Timothy Dwight IV (grandfather) |
Education | Yale College University of Bonn University of Berlin |
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Timothy Dwight V (November 16, 1828 – May 26, 1916) was an American academic, educator, Congregational minister, and President of Yale University (1886–1898).[1] During his years as the school's president, Yale's schools first organized as a university. His grandfather was Timothy Dwight IV, who served as President of Yale College ninety years before his grandson's tenure.