Jonas Gilman Clark

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1815 – 1900

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Who was Jonas Gilman Clark?

Jonas Gilman Clark was an American businessman, and the founder of Clark University. He started his business career in Massachusetts, before moving to California in the 1850s. He had a successful entrepreneurial career. He moved to Worcester in 1878, and founded Clark University in that city in 1887.

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Born
Feb 1, 1815
Hubbardston
Died
May 23, 1900
Worcester

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on July 23, 2013

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