Thomas F. Holgate
Thomas Franklin Holgate (1859–1945) was a Canadian-born American mathematician and academic administrator. He served as the president of Northwestern University from 1904 to 1906, and from 1916 to 1919.
Thomas F. Holgate | |
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| Born | Thomas Franklin Holgate April 8, 1859 Hastings County, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | April 11, 1945 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto Clark University |
| Occupation | Mathematician, academic administrator |
Early life
Thomas F. Holgate was born on April 8, 1859 in Hastings County, Canada.[1] He graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor's degree in 1884 and a master's degree in 1889.[1] He earned a PhD in Mathematics from Clark University in 1893.[1]
Career
Holgate joined the faculty at Northwestern University in 1893.[1] He served as its president from 1904 to 1906, and from 1916 to 1919.[1]
Death and legacy
Holgate died on April 11, 1945. The Thomas F. Bennett Library on the campus of Bennett College was named in his honor.[2]
References
- "Thomas Franklin Holgate". Northwestern University Archives. Northwestern University. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- "About the Thomas F. Holgate Library". Bennett College. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
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