Edwin Erle Sparks

Eighth president of Penn State University
Person human Q5346396
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Edwin Erle Sparks

Summary

Edwin Erle Sparks is a human[1]. He was born in Newark[2]. He was born on July 16, 1860[3]. He passed away in State College[4]. He died on June 15, 1924[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Newark[2], Edwin Erle Sparks…
  • Edwin Erle Sparks passed away in State College[4].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks was born on July 16, 1860[3].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks died on June 15, 1924[5].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks was educated at Harvard University[7].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks was educated at Ohio State University[8].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks was educated at University of Chicago[9].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks's education included a stint at Lehigh University[10].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks's education included a stint at Ohio Wesleyan University[11].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks is recorded as male[12].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Erle Sparks[14].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks's family name is recorded as Sparks[15].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks's given name is recorded as Edwin[16].
  • Edwin Erle Sparks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newark[2], Edwin Erle Sparks… he was born on July 16, 1860[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[7], a private university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1636[20], headquartered in Cambridge[21]; Ohio State University[8], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1870[24], headquartered in Columbus[25]; University of Chicago[9], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1890[28], headquartered in Chicago[29]; Lehigh University[10], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1865[32], headquartered in Bethlehem[33]; and Ohio Wesleyan University[11], a liberal arts college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1842[36], headquartered in Delaware[37].

Death and Burial

Edwin Erle Sparks died on June 15, 1924[5]. He died in State College[4].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Erle Sparks born?

Edwin Erle Sparks's place of birth was Newark[2].

Where did Edwin Erle Sparks die?

Edwin Erle Sparks passed away in State College[4].

Where did Edwin Erle Sparks go to school?

Edwin Erle Sparks was educated at Harvard University[7], Ohio State University[8], University of Chicago[9], and Lehigh University[10].

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  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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