Clarence Barbour

Clarence Barbour
10th President of Brown University
In office
1929–1937
Preceded by William Faunce
Succeeded by Henry Wriston
Personal details
Born (1867-04-21)April 21, 1867
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Died January 16, 1937(1937-01-16) (aged 69)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Resting place North Burial Ground
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Nationality American
Spouse(s) Florence Newell
Alma mater Brown University
Religion Baptist

Clarence Augustus Barbour (April 21, 1867 – January 16, 1937) was an American Baptist clergyman and educator most notable for having served as the president of Brown University.

Biography

Early life

He was born on April 21, 1867 in Hartford, Connecticut.[1] He graduated from Brown University in 1888.[2]

Career

He served as the President of his alma mater, Brown University, from 1929 to 1936.[3] He also served as president of the Rochester Theological Seminary for thirteen years.[4] He was a member of the Laymen's Commission that produced "Re-Thinking Missions: A Laymen's Inquiry after One Hundred Years" (1932), which was a harsh critique of foreign missions.

His wife, Florence Newell Barbour, was a musician and composer.[5]

Death

He died on January 16, 1937 in Providence, Rhode Island, at the age of 69.

Selected works

References

  1. "DR. C. A. BARBOUR, EDUCATOR, IS DEAD", New York Times, 1937-01-17, p. 47, ISSN 0362-4331, retrieved 2009-10-05
  2. "DR. BARBOUR CHOSEN BROWN PRESIDENT", New York Times, 1928-10-11, p. 19, ISSN 0362-4331, retrieved 2009-10-05
  3. Mitchell, Martha (1993), "Barbour, Clarence A.", Encyclopedia Brunoniana, Providence, Rhode Island: Brown University Library, p. 50, OCLC 31085279, retrieved 2009-10-05
  4. Rochester Theological Seminary (1920), General catalogue 1850 to 1920, Rochester, New York: E. R. Andrews Printing Co., p. 27, OCLC 7407942, retrieved 2009-10-05
  5. "IMSLP page for Florence Newell Barbour, with link to Baker (1919), Musicsack, VIAF". Retrieved February 25, 2014.

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Academic offices
Preceded by
Joseph W. A. Stewart (acting)
President of the Rochester Theological Seminary
1915–1928
Office abolished
First President of the Colgate Rochester Divinity School
1928–1929
Succeeded by
Albert W. Beaven
Preceded by
William Faunce
President of Brown University
1929–1937
Succeeded by
Henry Wriston


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