Griscom, John, 1774-1852
Variant namesJohn Griscom (1774-1852) was an educator and early teacher of chemistry. In 1807, he opened a school in New York which was reorganized as the New York High School for Boys in 1825. Griscom sold the school in 1831.
From the description of Papers, 1808-1809, 1823. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259396
John Griscom (1774-1852) was the first American educator to teach chemistry in 1803. He taught at Queens College (now Rutgers University) from 1812 to 1828 and at Columbia College; organized the New York High School for Boys in 1825; was principal of the Friend's School in Providence, R.I.; and founded the New York Society for the Prevention of Pauperism, the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents, and the House of Refuge which was the first reformatory in the United States.
From the guide to the John Griscom correspondence, 1804-1851, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
John Griscom (1774-1852) was the first American educator to teach chemistry in 1803.
He taught at Queens College (now Rutgers University) from 1812 to 1828 and at Columbia College; organized the New York High School for Boys in 1825; was principal of the Friend's School in Providence, R.I.; and founded the New York Society for the Prevention of Pauperism, the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents, and the House of Refuge which was the first reformatory in the United States.
From the description of John Griscom correspondence, 1804-1851. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122455692
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Birth 1774-09-27
Death 1852-02-26
English,
French
