Richard Wall Lyman
American educator, historian, and professor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Wall Lyman (October 18, 1923 – May 27, 2012), the seventh president of Stanford University, was an American educator, historian, and professor.
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Richard Wall Lyman | |
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7th President of Stanford University | |
In office September 24, 1970[1] – August 1, 1980 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth Pitzer |
Succeeded by | Donald Kennedy |
Personal details | |
Born | (1923-10-18)October 18, 1923 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 27, 2012(2012-05-27) (aged 88) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
Spouse |
Elizabeth "Jing" Schauffler
(m. 1947) |
Alma mater | Swarthmore College (AB) Harvard University (MA, PhD) |
Profession | Historian |
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