Cyrus Peirce
American educator and Unitarian minister / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cyrus Peirce (1790–1860), American educator and Unitarian minister, was the founding president of the first American public normal school, which evolved into Framingham State University.[1]
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Cyrus Peirce | |
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Born | August 15, 1790 |
Died | April 5, 1860 |
Resting place | Nantucket, Massachusetts (Prospect Hill Cemetery) |
Education | Harvard University |
Occupation(s) | Educator and Unitarian minister |
Known for | Founding president of first state normal school, now Framingham State College |
Spouse | Harriet Coffin |
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