John Brown (Educator)
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John Brown was the third president of the University of Georgia
. He served in that capacity from 1811 until his resignation in 1816.
Brown was born on June 15, 1763 in County Antrim
, Ireland
and died on December 11, 1842 in Fort Gaines, Georgia
.
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
. He served in that capacity from 1811 until his resignation in 1816.
Brown was born on June 15, 1763 in County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and died on December 11, 1842 in Fort Gaines, Georgia
Fort Gaines, Georgia
Fort Gaines is a city in Clay County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,110 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Clay County.-Geography:Fort Gaines is located at ....
.