Frederic W. Tilton
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Frederic William Tilton (May 14, 1839 – December 16, 1918) was an American educator and briefly the 7th Principal[lower-alpha 1] of Phillips Academy Andover from 1871 to 1873. At Andover, he was a transitional figure along with his successor Cecil Bancroft, adapting the school to a more modern curriculum.[4]
Quick Facts 7th Principal of Phillips Academy, Preceded by ...
Frederic W. Tilton | |
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7th Principal of Phillips Academy | |
In office 1871–1873 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Harvey Taylor |
Succeeded by | Cecil Bancroft |
Personal details | |
Born | Frederic W. Tilton (1839-05-14)May 14, 1839 Cambridge, Massachusetts, US |
Died | December 16, 1918(1918-12-16) (aged 79) Cambridge, Massachusetts, US |
Resting place | Mount Auburn Cemetery |
Spouse |
Ellen Trowbridge
(m. 1864–1910) |
Children | 4 |
Education | Harvard College (1862) University of Göttingen (1864)[2] |
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