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  1. White, Andrew D. White, Andrew Dickson Whitenoun

    United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918)

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  1. andrew dickson white

    Andrew Dickson White was an American historian and academic who served as the first president of Cornell University from 1866 to 1885. He was also a diplomat, educational administrator, and author, known for his pioneering efforts in promoting the advanced study of arts and sciences instead of solely focusing on theological teachings. He later served as the U.S. ambassador to Germany and Russia. White is also known for his book, "A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom," illustrating the conflict between religion and science.

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  1. Andrew Dickson White

    Andrew Dickson White was a U.S. diplomat, historian, and educator, who was the co-founder of Cornell University.

Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers

  1. Andrew Dickson White

    American educator, born Homer, N.Y., 7 Nov. 1832. He studied at Yale, where he graduated in ’53; travelled in Europe, and in ’57 was elected professor of history and English literature in the University of Michigan. He was elected to the State Senate, and in ’67 became first president of Cornell, a university which he has largely endowed. Among his works we must mention The Warfare of Science (N.Y., ’76) and Studies in General History and in the History of Civilisation, ’85.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of andrew dickson white in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of andrew dickson white in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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