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Mason B. Thomas

1866 – 1912

American phytopathologist, botanist, professor, and football coach

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Lived 1866 – 1912 (aged 45). Mason B. Thomas was an American american football coach, botanist, phytopathologist and professor.

Mason Blanchard Thomas (December 16, 1866 – March 6, 1912) was an American phytopathologist, botanist, professor of both those subjects, and college football coach. He was the sixth head football coach at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, serving for one season, in 1891, and compiling a record of 1–3.

Thomas was born on December 16, 1866, in New Woodstock, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1890 with Bachelor of Science. Following his graduation, he spent a year as biology fellow at Cornell before going to Wabash College in 1891 as a professor of botany. Thomas was the dean of faculty at Wabash for 12 years, until his death in 1912. He died on March 6, 1912, after a two-week illness with pleurisy, at his home in Crawfordsville.

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Cornell University
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Wabash College

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Who was Mason B. Thomas?

American phytopathologist, botanist, professor, and football coach (1866–1912)

When was Mason B. Thomas born?

Mason B. Thomas was born on 16 December 1866 in New Woodstock.

When did Mason B. Thomas die?

Mason B. Thomas died on 6 March 1912 in Crawfordsville.

What was Mason B. Thomas's occupation?

Mason B. Thomas was an american football coach, botanist, phytopathologist and professor.

What nationality was Mason B. Thomas?

Mason B. Thomas was American.

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