Edgar Finley Shannon Jr. | |
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| Born | June 4, 1918 |
| Died | August 24, 1997 (aged 79) Charlottesville, Virginia, United States |
| Resting place | University of Virginia Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Washington and Lee University Merton College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Known for | President of the University of Virginia |
| Term | 1959–1974 |
| Predecessor | Colgate Darden |
| Successor | Frank L. Hereford Jr. |
| Spouse |
Eleanor Bosworth
(m. 1956–1997) |
| Children | 5 |
Edgar Finley Shannon Jr. (June 4, 1918 – August 24, 1997) was a professor of English and president of the University of Virginia from 1959 to 1974.[1] The University’s main library was renamed in Shannon’s honor in 2024.
- ^ Obituary, New York Times.