William Ellison Boggs

William Ellison Boggs (May 12, 1838 August 20, 1920), born in Ahmedunggar, India, was chancellor of the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia, United States from 1889 until his resignation in 1898 (The head of the University was referred to as chancellor instead of president, from 1860 until 1932). Boggs obtained a B.A. from South Carolina College in 1859 and his Doctor of Divinity, (D.D.) from Columbia Theological Seminary in 1862. Boggs died on August 20, 1920, in Baltimore, Maryland and is buried in Waynesville, North Carolina.

William Ellison Boggs
President of the
University of Georgia
In office
1889–1898
Preceded byPatrick Hues Mell
Succeeded byWalter Barnard Hill
Personal details
Born(1838-05-12)May 12, 1838
India
DiedAugust 20, 1920(1920-08-20) (aged 82)
Baltimore, Maryland
Alma materSouth Carolina College, Columbia Theological Seminary
Signature

He was the father of Gilbert Hillhouse Boggs, who was deeply involved with Georgia Tech's Chemistry Department.[1]

References

  1. "Inventory of the Dr. Gilbert Hillhouse Boggs Memorial Speech, 1941". Georgia Tech Archives and Records Management. Retrieved April 17, 2007.
Preceded by
Patrick Hues Mell
President of the University of Georgia
1889 1898
Succeeded by
Walter Barnard Hill


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