Timothy Dwight V

Timothy Dwight V
12th President of Yale University
In office
1886–1899
Preceded byNoah Porter
Succeeded byArthur Twining Hadley
Personal details
Born(1828-11-16)November 16, 1828
Norwich, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMay 26, 1916(1916-05-26) (aged 87)
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting placeGrove Street Cemetery
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Spouse
Jane Wakeman
(m. 1866)
Children2
RelativesTimothy Dwight IV (grandfather)
EducationYale 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.