Isaiah Bowman
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Isaiah Bowman, AB, Ph. D. (December 26, 1878, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada – January 6, 1950, Baltimore, Maryland), was an American geographer and President of the Johns Hopkins University, 1935–1948, controversial for his antisemitism and inaction in Jewish resettlement during WWII.[1]
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Isaiah Bowman | |
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Born | (1878-12-26)December 26, 1878 |
Died | January 6, 1950(1950-01-06) (aged 71) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Harvard University Yale University |
Known for | Founding Director, American Geographical Society President, Johns Hopkins University |
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Fields | Geography |
Institutions | American Geographical Society Johns Hopkins University |
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