Dodd, Thomas J., 1837-1899

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Thomas J. Dodd was born Aug. 4, 1837, in Harper's Ferry, Va., and died Feb. 9, 1899. He joined the Kentucky Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1860. He was a professor in the Vanderbilt University Biblical Dept. (later the School of Religion, now the Divinity School) from 1877 to 1885. Skilled in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Chaldee, Syriac and other languages, he was considered one of the foremost linguists in the South. He was granted an honorary doctorate in divinity by Centre College. In addition to publishing two books, he was a frequent contributor of articles to Methodist journals.

From the description of Thomas J. Dodd Papers, 1873-1887. (Vanderbilt University Library). WorldCat record id: 53969648

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creatorOf Dodd, Thomas J., 1837-1899. Thomas J. Dodd Papers, 1873-1887. Vanderbilt University Library, Jean and Alexander Heard Library
referencedIn New York Times Company records. A.M. Rosenthal papers, 1955-1994, 1967-1986 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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Birth 1837-08-04

Death 1899-02-09

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