Isaac Sharpless

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1848 – 1920

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Who was Isaac Sharpless?

Isaac Sharpless, Sc.D., LL.D., L.H.D. was an American educator, born in Chester County, Pa. He graduated from Harvard in 1873 and received the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity from there in 1915. He was employed at Haverford College for many years, becoming professor in 1879, dean in 1884, and president in 1887. He wrote:

Astronomy for Schools and General Readers

English Education in the Elementary and Secondary Schools, in the "International Education Series"

A Quaker Experiment in Government

Two Centuries of Pennsylvania History

Quakerism and Politics

The American College

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Born
1848
United States of America
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Harvard University
Lived in
  • Pennsylvania
Died
1920

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on July 23, 2013

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