William Barton Rogers
American scientist, founder of MIT (1804–1882) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Barton Rogers (December 7, 1804 – May 30, 1882) was an American geologist, physicist, and educator at the College of William & Mary from 1828 to 1835 and at the University of Virginia from 1835 to 1853. In 1861, Rogers founded the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1] The university opened in 1865 after the American Civil War. Because of his affiliation with Virginia, Mount Rogers, the highest peak in the state, is named after him.
Quick Facts 3rd President of the National Academy of Sciences, Preceded by ...
William Barton Rogers | |
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3rd President of the National Academy of Sciences | |
In office 1879–1883 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Henry |
Succeeded by | Othniel Charles Marsh |
1st President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
In office 1878–1881 | |
Preceded by | John Daniel Runkle |
Succeeded by | Francis Amasa Walker |
In office 1862–1870 | |
Preceded by | office established |
Succeeded by | John Daniel Runkle |
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Born | (1804-12-07)December 7, 1804 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
Died | May 30, 1882(1882-05-30) (aged 77) Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
Alma mater | College of William and Mary (no degree) |
Known for | Founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry, physics, geology |
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