Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865

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Dates:
Birth 1796-03-07
Death 1865-09-30
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Clergyman and educator.

From the description of Letter of Francis Wayland, 1835 December 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015490

Fourth president of Brown University (1827-1855), educator, Baptist clergyman.

Wayland was a tutor at Union college from 1817 to 1821. He was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston, Mass., from 1821 to 1826. As president of Brown University, he made broad changes in the curriculm and introduced the analytic method. He was also an advocate of national reform in higher education.

From the description of Francis Wayland family papers, 1754-1941, (bulk 1826-1865). (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 145430544

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Subjects:

  • American Baptist Missionary Union
  • Baptists
  • Baptists
  • Baptists
  • Foster parents
  • Letters
  • Slavery and the church
  • Spiritual life

Occupations:

  • Clergy
  • Educators

Places:

  • Providence (R.I.) (as recorded)
  • Boston (Mass.) (as recorded)

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