George Herbert Palmer
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George Herbert Palmer was an American
scholar and author, born in Boston. He attended Phillips Academy, Andover, and in 1864 he graduated at Harvard
, to which he returned, after study at Tübingen
, Germany, and at Andover Theological Seminary, to be tutor in Greek. He became Alford professor of natural religion, moral philosophy, and civil polity at Harvard (1889–1913). In 1887, he married, as his second wife, Alice Freeman Palmer
. While at Harvard, Professor Palmer lived in Dana-Palmer House
, which now bears his name. Professor Palmer received honorary degrees from the University of Michigan
, Union
, Dartmouth
, Western Reserve
, and Harvard.
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scholar and author, born in Boston. He attended Phillips Academy, Andover, and in 1864 he graduated at Harvard
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, to which he returned, after study at Tübingen
Tübingen
Tübingen is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated south of the state capital, Stuttgart, on a ridge between the Neckar and Ammer rivers.-Geography:...
, Germany, and at Andover Theological Seminary, to be tutor in Greek. He became Alford professor of natural religion, moral philosophy, and civil polity at Harvard (1889–1913). In 1887, he married, as his second wife, Alice Freeman Palmer
Alice Freeman Palmer
Alice Freeman Palmer was an American educator.She was born Alice Elvira Freeman in Colesville, New York and brought up in Windsor, New York. Her parents both came from well-to-do families with interests in lumber, dairy farming and land...
. While at Harvard, Professor Palmer lived in Dana-Palmer House
Dana-Palmer House
The Dana-Palmer House is an historic house at 12-16 Quincy Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.The house was built in 1822 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It is presently on the campus of Harvard University....
, which now bears his name. Professor Palmer received honorary degrees from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, Union
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
, Dartmouth
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
, Western Reserve
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
, and Harvard.