William Howard Doane | |
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 Marble bust of William Howard Doane at the Cincinnati Art Museum | |
| Born | William Howard Doane February 3, 1832 Preston, Connecticut, US |
| Died | December 24, 1915 (aged 83) South Orange, New Jersey, US |
| Alma mater | Denison University (honorary doctorate) |
| Occupation(s) | Manufacturer, inventor, church leader, hymn writer, philanthropist |
| Known for | Hymn writing, multiple patents, philanthropy |
| Spouse |
Frances Mary Treat Doane
(m. 1857) |
| Children | 2 |
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William Howard Doane (February 3, 1832 – December 24, 1915) was a manufacturer, inventor, hymn writer, choral director, church leader and philanthropist. He composed over 2,000 church hymns. More than seventy patents are credited to him for innovations in woodworking machinery. His philanthropy led to the renaming of the Granville Academy, as the Doane Academy, a boys' and girls' private preparatory school associated with Denison University in Granville, Ohio, where he was a major benefactor.