James Shannon
Irish American academic (1799–1859)
James Shannon (1799–1859) was an Irish American academic, evangelist and second President of the University of Missouri He was born in Monaghan County, Ireland and educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution. Shannon was also a co-founder of Columbia College and the first president of Culver-Stockton College.2
From Wikipedia’s article on James Shannon (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born 1799, died 1859.1
About
He is buried at the Columbia Cemetery in Columbia, Missouri.
Shannon is the author of the 1855 pro-slavery pamphlet An address delivered before the Pro-slavery convention of the state of Missouri, held in Lexington, July 13, 1855, on domestic slavery, as examined in the light of Scripture, of natural rights, of civil government, and the constitutional power of Congress.
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Companies
- University of MissouriPresident 1850 to 18567
Early life and education
- Date not recordedRoyal Belfast Academical Institution3
Career
Occupation: academic.5
- 1850 to 1856President, University of Missouri4
Personal life
- CitizenshipUnited States6
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- 1WikidataJames Shannon on Wikidata
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