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Francis Preston Venable
American chemist and educator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francis Preston Venable (November 17, 1856 – March 17, 1934) was a chemist, educator, and president of the University of North Carolina (UNC).
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Born | (1856-11-17)November 17, 1856 Farmville, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | March 17, 1934(1934-03-17) (aged 77) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Virginia University of Göttingen |
Occupation(s) | Chemist, Educator |
Known for | 9th President of the University of North Carolina |
Term | 1900-1913 |
Predecessor | Edwin Anderson Alderman |
Successor | Edward Kidder Graham |
Spouse | Sallie Charlton Manning |
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