Preceded by William Faunce Name Clarence Barbour Religion Baptist Succeeded by Henry Wriston | Alma mater Brown University Education Brown University Nationality American Spouse Florence Newell | |
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Born April 21, 1867
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. ( 1867-04-21 ) Died January 16, 1937, Providence, Rhode Island, United States | ||
Resting place North Burial Ground | ||
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.
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Early life
He was born on April 21, 1867 in Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from Brown University in 1888.
Career
He served as the President of his alma mater, Brown University, from 1929 to 1936. He also served as president of the Rochester Theological Seminary for thirteen years. 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.
Death
He died on January 16, 1937 in Providence, Rhode Island, at the age of 69.