Franklin Hooper

Franklin Hooper

Franklin William Hooper, LL.D. (1851–1914) was an American institute director. He was born at Walpole, N. H., studied at Antioch College (Ohio) 1867-71), and graduated from Harvard in 1875. He taught science at Adelphi College, Brooklyn in 1880-89. He was president of Antioch College in 1901-05. He frequently lectured on biology and geology and was active in the organization of museums.


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  • Hooper, Franklin Henry — born Jan. 28, 1862, Worcester, Mass., U.S. died Aug. 14, 1940, near Saranac Lake, N.Y. U.S. editor. He was the brother of Horace Everett Hooper, publisher of Encyclopædia Britannica. He joined the Britannica staff in 1899, and over the next 39… …   Universalium

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  • Mary-Louise Hooper — Mary Louise Fitkin Hooper Born June 12, 1907(1907 06 12) Swampscott, Massachusetts Died August 14, 1987(1987 08 14) (aged 80) Klamath Falls, Oregon Nationality American K …   Wikipedia

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