Martin Brewer Anderson
Martin Brewer Anderson | |
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| 1st President of the University of Rochester | |
| In office 1889–1896 | |
| Succeeded by | David Jayne Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1815 Brunswick, Maine |
| Died | February 26, 1890 (aged 75) Lake Helen, Florida |
| Alma mater | Colby College |
Rev. Martin Brewer Anderson (1815–1890) was the first president of the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York.
Biography
Anderson was born February 12, 1815 in Brunswick, Maine. He graduated from Waterville College in 1840 and then attended Newton Theological Institution in Newton, Massachusetts. He taught at Waterville College and edited the Baptist weekly New York Recorder.[1] He was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1864.[2] He died February 26, 1890 in Lake Helen, Florida and is buried in the University of Rochester plot at Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester.[3]
President of the University of Rochester
He served in the position from 1853 to 1888. His initial salary was $1,800 per year.[4]
References
- ^ Brighton-Pittsford COMMUNITY POST newspaper, November 19, 2007
- ^ American Antiquarian Society Members Directory
- ^ University of Rochester plot
- ^ Presidents of the University of Rochester