About Laurence B. Packard
Lived 1887 – 1909 (aged 21–22). Laurence B. Packard was an American historian.
Laurence Bradford Packard (January 20, 1887 – January 14, 1955) was an American historian. He was a professor at Amherst College for 6 years.
Early life He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1887. He studied at Brockton High School. In 1909, he completed his A.B. degree from Harvard University.
Education He completed his PhD in 1921. His PhD dealt with the age of Louis XIV.
Career He was a professor at the University of Rochester in 1913-1925.
He was a professor at Amherst College in 1925-1931.
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Who was Laurence B. Packard?
American historian
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Laurence B. Packard was born in 1887 in Brockton.
When did Laurence B. Packard die?
Laurence B. Packard died in 1909.
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Laurence B. Packard was a historian.
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Laurence B. Packard was American.
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