George Washington Gale
American minister and academic founder (1789–1861) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Washington Gale (December 13, 1789 – September 13, 1861)[1] was a Presbyterian minister who founded the Oneida Institute of Science and Industry. He later purchased land in Illinois that became Galesburg, Illinois, named in his honor, and was instrumental in founding Knox College.
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George Washington Gale | |
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Born | (1789-12-13)December 13, 1789 Stanford, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 13, 1861(1861-09-13) (aged 71–72) |
Alma mater | Union College |
Known for | Promoting manual labor colleges; founder of the Oneida Institute and Knox College; mentor of Charles Grandison Finney |
Religion | Presbyterian |
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