About Elmer Ellsworth Brown
Lived 1861 – 1934 (aged 73). Elmer Ellsworth Brown was an American pedagogue.
Elmer Ellsworth Brown (1861–1934) was an American educator.
Biography Born at Kiantone in Chautauqua County, New York, Elmer Ellsworth Brown studied at New York University (NYU), graduated from Illinois State Normal University in 1881 and at the University of Michigan (A.B., 1889); then he studied in Germany and received a Ph.D. from the University of Halle in 1890.
He married Fanny Fosten Eddy on June 29, 1889.
Works
His works include: The Making of Our Middle Schools (1903). The Origin of American State Universities (1905). Government by Influences, and Other Addresses (1909). An Efficient Organization and Enlarged Scope for the Bureau of Education (1910). A Few Remarks (1933).
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Who was Elmer Ellsworth Brown?
American educator (1861–1934)
When was Elmer Ellsworth Brown born?
Elmer Ellsworth Brown was born on 28 August 1861 in Kiantone.
When did Elmer Ellsworth Brown die?
Elmer Ellsworth Brown died on 3 November 1934 in New York City.
What was Elmer Ellsworth Brown's occupation?
Elmer Ellsworth Brown was a pedagogue.
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Elmer Ellsworth Brown was American.
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