Josiah Quincy III
Josiah Quincy III was an American educator and political figure. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1805–1813), mayor of Boston (1823–1828), and President of Harvard University (1829–1845).
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- Born in
- Boston
- Educated at
- Harvard UniversityPhillips Academy
- Awards
- 🏆 Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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1772
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Birth1864
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