James Clarke Welling
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James Clarke Welling (July 14, 1825 – September 4, 1894) was the President of Columbian University, now the George Washington University, Washington, DC, from 1871 to 1894.[1] He was a cofounder of the National Geographic Society.[2]
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Born | (1825-07-14)July 14, 1825 Trenton, New Jersey |
Died | September 4, 1894(1894-09-04) (aged 69) Hartford, Connecticut |
Alma mater | Princeton University, 1844 |
Known for | President of Columbian University, now the George Washington University and cofounder of the National Geographic Society |
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