Edgar F. Shannon Jr.
American academic (1918-1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edgar Finley Shannon Jr. (June 4, 1918 – August 24, 1997) was a professor of English and president of the University of Virginia from 1959 to 1974.[1] The University’s main library was renamed in Shannon’s honor in 2024.
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Edgar Finley Shannon Jr. | |
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Born | (1918-06-04)June 4, 1918 |
Died | August 24, 1997(1997-08-24) (aged 79) Charlottesville, Virginia, United States |
Resting place | University of Virginia Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Washington and Lee University Merton College, Oxford |
Occupation | Educator |
Known for | President of the University of Virginia |
Term | 1959–1974 |
Predecessor | Colgate Darden |
Successor | Frank L. Hereford Jr. |
Spouse |
Eleanor Bosworth
(m. 1956–1997) |
Children | 5 |
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