Family Spouse
Eliza Lavalette Floyd
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5539466 · wikidata
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George Frederick Holmes
1820-01-01 – 1897-01-01
Life & Legacy
George Frederick Holmes (c. 1820 – November 4, 1897), emigrated to the United States where he taught history and literature and became the first Chancellor of the University of Mississippi (from 1848 to 1849). From 1857 until his death, Holmes taught literature, history and political economy at the University of Virginia and became known for textbooks designed for use in schools in the southern United States.
Occupation & Career
teacher
Education
Durham University
Legacy Highlights
Employer
College of William & Mary · University of Mississippi · University of Richmond · University of Virginia
Education & Institutions
Durham University
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5539466 — wikidata View source
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