Henry Smith Pritchett
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Henry Smith Pritchett (April 16, 1857 – August 28, 1939) was an American astronomer, university president and philanthropist.
Quick Facts 5th President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Preceded by ...
Henry Smith Pritchett | |
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5th President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
In office 1900–1907 | |
Preceded by | James Crafts |
Succeeded by | Arthur Amos Noyes (acting) |
9th Superintendent of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey | |
In office December 1, 1897 – November 30, 1900 | |
Preceded by | William Ward Duffield |
Succeeded by | Otto Hilgard Tittmann |
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Born | (1857-04-16)April 16, 1857 Fayette, Missouri |
Died | August 28, 1939(1939-08-28) (aged 82) Santa Barbara, California |
Alma mater | Pritchett College |
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