Timothy Dwight V
Timothy Dwight V | |
|---|---|
| 12th President of Yale University | |
| In office 1886–1899 | |
| Preceded by | Noah Porter |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Twining Hadley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1828 Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1916 (aged 87) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Resting place | Grove Street Cemetery New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Jane Wakeman (m. 1866) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Timothy Dwight IV (grandfather) |
| Education | Yale College University of Bonn University of Berlin |
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Timothy Dwight V (November 16, 1828 – May 26, 1916) was an American academic, educator, Congregational minister, and President of Yale University (1886–1898). During his years as the school's president, Yale's schools first organized as a university. His grandfather was Timothy Dwight IV, who served as President of Yale College ninety years before his grandson's tenure.