Conwell, Russell H., 1843-1925

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Conwell, Russell H., 1843-1925
Other forms of name
Conwell, Russell Herman, 1843-1925
Date of birth
1843-09-15
Date of death
1925-12-06
Gender
male
MARC
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Other Identifiers

VIAF: 56692279
Wikidata: Q7381427
Library of congress: n 50032108
Sources of Information
  • Scaling the eagle's nest : the life of Russell H. Conwell, 1889.
  • LC database, Feb. 19, 2013(heading: Conwell, Russell Herman, 1843-1925; usage: Russell H. Conwell, Russell Herman Conwell, Russell Conwell)
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Wikipedia description:

Russell Herman Conwell (February 15, 1843 – December 6, 1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, author, lawyer, and writer. He is best remembered as the founder and first president of Temple University in Philadelphia, as the Pastor of The Baptist Temple, and for his inspirational lecture, "Acres of Diamonds". He was born in South Worthington, Massachusetts.

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