Tiberius G. Jones

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Tiberius Gracchus Jones (July 21, 1821 - June 27, 1895) was president of Richmond College (now the University of Richmond) from 1866 to 1869.[1]

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[edit] Education

Jones studied at the University of Virginia from 1842-1844 before completing his studies in 1845 at the College of William and Mary, where he was valedictorian of his graduating class.

[edit] Professional life

Beginning in 1850, Jones served as the first minister of Freemason Street Baptist Church in Norfolk, Virginia,[2] a position to which he briefly returned upon resigning from the presidency of Richmond College in 1869.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b History of the University of Richmond: People: Rev. Tiberius Gracchus Jones
  2. ^ Early Norfolk Baptist Highlights - Norfolk Highlights - Chapter 41

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Academic offices
Preceded by
Robert Ryland		 President of the University of Richmond
1866—1869		 Vacant
Faculty-run administration
Title next held by
Frederic W. Boatwright
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