About Ernest Jaqua
Lived 1882 – 1972 (aged 89–90). Ernest Jaqua was an American academic administrator.
Ernest James Jaqua (October 24, 1882 – July 27, 1972) was an American academic who was the first president of Scripps College from 1926 to 1942. He earned degrees from Grinnell College (BA), Columbia University (MA), Union Theological Seminary (ThD), and Harvard University (PHD).
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Who was Ernest Jaqua?
first president of Scripps College
When was Ernest Jaqua born?
Ernest Jaqua was born in 1882.
When did Ernest Jaqua die?
Ernest Jaqua died in 1972.
What was Ernest Jaqua's occupation?
Ernest Jaqua was an academic administrator.
What nationality was Ernest Jaqua?
Ernest Jaqua was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernest Jaqua. https://biography.guide/ernest-jaqua/
MLA: "Ernest Jaqua." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernest-jaqua/.
Chicago: "Ernest Jaqua." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ernest-jaqua/.
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