Russell Conwell
Russell Herman Conwell 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.
Background
- Born in
- South Worthington Historic District
- Educated at
- Yale UniversityAlbany Law SchoolWilbraham & Monson Academy
Trending & Selected Quotes
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"There is not a poor person in the United States who was not made poor by his own shortcomings, or by the shortcomings of someone else. It is all wrong to be poor, anyhow."
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Timeline
1843
Born
Birth1925
Died
Death
Family & Connections
- spouse:
- Lillian Hoban, Gundula Ahl
- children:
- Phoebe Hoban
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