Evan Pugh
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| Evan Pugh | |
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| Penn State University | |
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| Term | 1859 – 1864 |
| Predecessor | Inaugural |
| Successor | William Henry Allen |
| Born | February 29, 1828 Oxford, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 29, 1864 State College, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
Evan Pugh (February 29, 1828 — April 29, 1864) was the first president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1859 until his death in 1864. An agricultural chemist, he was responsible for securing Penn State's designation in 1863 as a land-grant institution under the Morrill Land Grant Act.
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- Penn State Historical Markers
- Penn State Presidents and their achievements
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- Penn State Agriculture Magazine
- ExplorePAhistory.com Historical Markers
| Preceded by First |
President of the Pennsylvania State University 1859 – 1864 |
Succeeded by William Henry Allen |
| Presidents of The Pennsylvania State University |
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| Pugh • Allen • Fraser • Burrowes • Calder • Shortlidge • McKee • Atherton • Beaver • Sparks • Thomas • Hetzel • Milholland • Eisenhower • Walker • Oswald • Jordan • Thomas • Spanier |
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Pugh, Evan |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | First president of Penn State University |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 29, 1828 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oxford, Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 29, 1864 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | State College, Pennsylvania |
