John Lycan Kirkpatrick | |
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| 4th President of Davidson College | |
| In office 1860–1866 | |
| Preceded by | Drury Lacy Jr. |
| Succeeded by | George Wilson McPhail |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1813 |
| Died | 1885 (aged 71–72) |
| Education |
Hampden-Sydney College Union Theological Seminary |
| Profession | Pastor |
John Lycan Kirkpatrick served as President of Davidson College from 1860 to 1866. Previously a minister from Virginia and formally educated at Hampden-Sydney College and Union Theological Seminary, [1] Kirkpatrick entered the presidency on the eve of the American Civil War, which postponed Davidson's plans for growth and development. Kirkpatrick tasked with maintaining the financial solvency of the college and did so throughout the war. [2]
- ^ "June 24: John Lycan Kirkpatrick". This Day in Presbyterian History. 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
- ^ "Davidson College". NCpedia. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
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John Lycan Kirkpatrick | |
|---|---|
| 4th President of Davidson College | |
| In office 1860–1866 | |
| Preceded by | Drury Lacy Jr. |
| Succeeded by | George Wilson McPhail |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1813 |
| Died | 1885 (aged 71–72) |
| Education |
Hampden-Sydney College Union Theological Seminary |
| Profession | Pastor |
John Lycan Kirkpatrick served as President of Davidson College from 1860 to 1866. Previously a minister from Virginia and formally educated at Hampden-Sydney College and Union Theological Seminary, [1] Kirkpatrick entered the presidency on the eve of the American Civil War, which postponed Davidson's plans for growth and development. Kirkpatrick tasked with maintaining the financial solvency of the college and did so throughout the war. [2]
- ^ "June 24: John Lycan Kirkpatrick". This Day in Presbyterian History. 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
- ^ "Davidson College". NCpedia. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
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| National | |
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| This biography of an American academic administrator born in 1810–1819 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |