Russell Conwell
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1843 – 1925
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Who was Russell Conwell?
Russell Herman Conwell was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer. He is best remembered as the founder and first president of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Pastor of The Baptist Temple, and for his inspirational lecture, Acres of Diamonds. He was born in South Worthington, Massachusetts, and was buried in the Founder's Garden at Temple University.
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- Born
- Feb 15, 1843
Massachusetts - Also known as
- R. Conwell
- Russell Herman Conwell
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Albany Law School
- Yale University
- Employment
- Temple University
- Died
- Dec 6, 1925
Philadelphia
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on July 23, 2013
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