W. A. R. Goodwin

Deceased Person

1869 – 1939

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Who was W. A. R. Goodwin?

The Reverend Dr. William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin was the rector of Bruton Parish Church who began the 20th century effort which resulted in the preservation and restoration of Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. He is known as "the Father of Colonial Williamsburg."

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Born
Jun 18, 1869
Education
  • Roanoke College
Lived in
  • Virginia
  • Rochester
Died
Sep 7, 1939

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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