Robert W. Oliver
American University chancellor
About Robert W. Oliver
Lived 1815 – 1899 (aged 83–84). Robert W. Oliver was an American.
Rev. Robert W. Oliver (1815–1899) was the first Chancellor of the University of Kansas from 1865 to 1867.
In November 1863, the Rev. Robert W. Oliver, rector of the Trinity Episcopal Church, met with church leaders to review the status of plans for establishing a university in Lawrence. He led the building of North College Hall, which opened to 55 students on Sept. 16, 1866.
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Who was Robert W. Oliver?
American University chancellor
When was Robert W. Oliver born?
Robert W. Oliver was born in 1815.
When did Robert W. Oliver die?
Robert W. Oliver died in 1899.
What nationality was Robert W. Oliver?
Robert W. Oliver was American.
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