Willard Preston
(1785-1856) President of the University of Vermont
About Willard Preston
Lived 1785 – 1856 (aged 70). Willard Preston was an American chancellor.
Willard Preston (1785–1856) was the fourth president of the University of Vermont, and was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity by the University of Georgia after 25 years of service to the Independent Presbyterian Church of Savannah.
Early life Preston was born in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1785. He was educated in Uxbridge. He graduated from Brown University in 1806 and served churches at Uxbridge, in Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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Who was Willard Preston?
(1785-1856) President of the University of Vermont
When was Willard Preston born?
Willard Preston was born on 29 May 1785 in Uxbridge.
When did Willard Preston die?
Willard Preston died on 26 April 1856 in Savannah.
What was Willard Preston's occupation?
Willard Preston was a chancellor.
What nationality was Willard Preston?
Willard Preston was American.
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