William Allan Neilson
American lexicographer, teacher, and college president / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about William Allan Neilson?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other people with similar names, see William Neilson.
William Allan Neilson (28 March 1869 – 13 February 1946) was a Scottish-American educator, writer and lexicographer, graduated in the University of Edinburgh in 1891 and became a PhD in Harvard University in 1898. He was president of Smith College between 1917 and 1939.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
William Allan Neilson | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Born | (1869-03-28)28 March 1869 Doune, Perthshire, Scotland |
Died | 13 February 1946(1946-02-13) (aged 76) Northampton, Massachusetts, United States |
Occupation(s) | Educator, writer, and lexicographer |
Board member of | G.C. Merriam and Co., NAACP, National Refugee Service |
Spouse | Elisabeth Muser |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh, Harvard University |
Academic work | |
Discipline | English |
Institutions | Bryn Mawr College, Harvard University, Columbia University, Smith College |
Notable works | The Facts about Shakespeare |
Signature | |
![]() | |
Notes | |
Close