Robert Ryland
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Robert Ryland (March 4, 1805 - April 23, 1899) was the first president of Richmond College (now the University of Richmond), serving from 1841 to 1866. Prior to the establishment of the college, he had served as the first and only superintendent of its predecessor institution, the Virginia Baptist Seminary, since 1832.[1]
Ryland Hall on the University of Richmond's campus is named in honor of both Robert Ryland and his nephew, Charles H. Ryland. [2]
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[edit] Education
Ryland received both bachelor's (1826) and master's (1829) from Columbian College (now The George Washington University).[1]
[edit] Professional life
From 1841 to 1865, concurrent with his term as president of Richmond College, Ryland served as pastor of First African Church in Richmond.[3] In 1868, Ryland became president of Shelbyville Female College in Shelbyville, Kentucky.[3] He subsequently also served as president of female colleges in New Castle and Lexington, Kentucky.[3] From 1893 until 1897, he served as chaplain of the Southwest Virginia Institute in Bristol, Virginia.[3]
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- ^ a b History of the University of Richmond: People: Rev. Robert Ryland
- ^ History of the University of Richmond: Architecture: Ryland Hall
- ^ a b c d Troubetzkoy, Ulrich. "Ryland Street Bears Name Of First Head of College" (Reprint), Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 4, 1952. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
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| New title | President of the University of Richmond 1841—1866 |
Succeeded by Tiberius G. Jones |
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