John Gordon

American clergyman and president of Tabor College and later Howard University (1850-1923)
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John Gordon

Summary

John Gordon is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on +1850-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1923-02-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a cleric[5], university president[6], and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • John Gordon's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
  • John Gordon was born on +1850-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Gordon died on +1923-02-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Gordon held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John Gordon worked as a cleric[5].
  • John Gordon worked as a university president[6].
  • John Gordon worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Gordon held the position of President of Howard University[9].
  • John Gordon was employed by Howard University[10].
  • Among John Gordon's employers was Tabor College[11].
  • Among John Gordon's employers was Presbyterian Theological Seminary[12].
  • John Gordon's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh[13].
  • John Gordon's education included a stint at Auburn Theological Seminary[14].
  • John Gordon was educated at Union Theological Seminary[15].
  • John Gordon's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[16].
  • John Gordon is recorded as male[17].
  • John Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Gordon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2025058358[19].
  • John Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon[20].
  • John Gordon's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Gordon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John Gordon's different from is recorded as John Hannah Gordon[23].
  • John Gordon's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gordon was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on +1850-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh[13], a public–private partnership[25], in United States[26], founded in 1787[27], headquartered in Pittsburgh[28]; Auburn Theological Seminary[14], a seminary[29], in United States[30], founded in 1821[31]; and Union Theological Seminary[15], a seminary[32], in United States[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric[5], university president[6], and university teacher[7]. Employers include Howard University[10], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1867[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39]; Tabor College[11], a college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1853[42]; and Presbyterian Theological Seminary[12], a seminary[43], in United States[44], founded in 1891[45]. John Gordon held the position of President of Howard University[9].

Personal Life

John Gordon's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[16].

Death and Burial

John Gordon died on +1923-02-00T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was John Gordon born?

Born in Pittsburgh[2], John Gordon…

What did John Gordon do for work?

John Gordon worked as cleric[5], university president[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did John Gordon go to school?

John Gordon was educated at University of Pittsburgh[13], Auburn Theological Seminary[14], and Union Theological Seminary[15].

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  1. [2] . ccel.org. Retrieved . ccel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . president.howard.edu. Retrieved . president.howard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . ccel.org. Retrieved . ccel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . ccel.org. Retrieved . ccel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . ccel.org. Retrieved . ccel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Our Gordon Family: A Genealogical and Biographical Record. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Our Gordon Family: A Genealogical and Biographical Record. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . ccel.org. Retrieved . ccel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Our Gordon Family: A Genealogical and Biographical Record. Retrieved . ccel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Our Gordon Family: A Genealogical and Biographical Record. Retrieved . ccel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . ccel.org. Retrieved . ccel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . ccel.org. Retrieved . ccel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Our Gordon Family: A Genealogical and Biographical Record. Retrieved . ccel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Our Gordon Family: A Genealogical and Biographical Record. wikidata.org.
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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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