Briggs, Le Baron Russell, 1855-1934

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Briggs (Harvard, A.B., 1875) taught English and served as Dean of Harvard College and Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Overseer.

From the description of Papers of Le Baron Russell Briggs, 1907-1929 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972766

Educator. Harvard: A.B. 1875, A.M. 1882, LL.D. 1900. Assistant professor of English at Harvard, 1885-1890; professor of English, 1890; Dean of Harvard College, 1891-1902; Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, 1902-1925; Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory, 1904-1925, emeritus. President of Radcliffe College, 1903-1923.

From the description of Records of the President of Radcliffe College, 1903-1925 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006485

Briggs (Harvard, A.B., 1875) taught English and served as Dean of Harvard College and Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and as a member of the Board of Overseers.

Knowlton received his Harvard AB in 1899.

From the description of Letter from Le Baron Russell Briggs to Clarence Hinckley Knowlton, May 24, 1899. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 719630764

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