William Barton Rogers | |
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3rd President of the National Academy of Sciences | |
In office 1879–1883 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Henry |
Succeeded by | Othniel Charles Marsh |
1st President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
In office 1878–1881 | |
Preceded by | John Daniel Runkle |
Succeeded by | Francis Amasa Walker |
In office 1862–1870 | |
Preceded by | office established |
Succeeded by | John Daniel Runkle |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | December 7, 1804
Died | May 30, 1882 Boston, Massachusetts, USA | (aged 77)
Alma mater | College of William and Mary (no degree) |
Known for | Founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry, physics, geology |
Institutions | |
William Barton Rogers (December 7, 1804 – May 30, 1882) was an American geologist, physicist, and educator at the College of William & Mary from 1828 to 1835 and at the University of Virginia from 1835 to 1853. In 1861, Rogers founded the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1] The university opened in 1865 after the American Civil War. Because of his affiliation with Virginia, Mount Rogers, the highest peak in the state, is named after him.