About Marshall Snow
Lived 1842 – 1916 (aged 73). Marshall Snow was an American historian, writer and educator.
Marshall Solomon Snow (August 17, 1842 in Hyannis, MassachusettsMay 28, 1916 in Taunton, Massachusetts) was a United States educator and historian. He was acting chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis from 1887 until 1891, and again from 1907 to 1908.
Biography He attended Phillips Exeter Academy with classmate Robert Todd Lincoln. He graduated from Harvard University in 1865. He worked at high schools in Worcester, Massachusetts, (1865/6) and Nashville, Tennessee, (1866/67). In 1867, he was appointed professor of mathematics at the University of Nashville, but that year he accepted a position as professor of belles lettres at Washington University. During his career at Washington University, he was professor of belles lettres until 1870, when he became professor of history. He was registrar from 1870 to 1877, when he became dean of the college faculty. He was acting chancellor from 1887 to 1891 and in 1907/8.
He was a member of the Missouri Historical Society, of which he became president in 1894; he was also a member of the American Historical Association, and numerous other historical societies.
Personal He was a member of the Episcopal Church. In 1867, he married Ellen Frances Jewell of Exeter, New Hampshire. His remains were interred in Exeter.
Works
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Marshall Snow's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Marshall Snow's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Marshall Snow?
United States educator and historian
When was Marshall Snow born?
Marshall Snow was born on 17 August 1842 in Hyannis.
When did Marshall Snow die?
Marshall Snow died on 28 May 1916 in Taunton.
What was Marshall Snow's occupation?
Marshall Snow was a historian, writer and educator.
What nationality was Marshall Snow?
Marshall Snow was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marshall Snow. https://biography.guide/marshall-snow/
MLA: "Marshall Snow." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marshall-snow/.
Chicago: "Marshall Snow." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marshall-snow/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:04 UTC