Braxton Craven
Deceased Person
1822 – 1882
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Who was Braxton Craven?
Braxton Craven was a U.S. educator. He served as the second president of the institution that became Duke University from 1842 to 1863 and then again from 1866 to 1882. The institution was known as Union Institute from 1841 to 1851, Normal College until 1859, and Trinity College until 1924. He taught ancient languages, ethics, philosophy, law, rhetoric, and logic at Duke.
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- Born
- Aug 22, 1822
Randolph County - Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Employment
- Duke University
- Died
- Nov 7, 1882
Durham
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on July 23, 2013
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