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
Trending topics shown first"Love is the grandest thing on God's earth, but fortunate the lover who has plenty of money."
"A man is not really a true man until he owns his own home, and they that own their homes are made more honorable and honest and pure, true and economical and careful, by owning the home."
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1843
Born
Birth1925
Died
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- spouse:
- Lillian Hoban, Gundula Ahl
- children:
- Phoebe Hoban
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