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Harvard, John |
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Harvard, John, 1607–38, English minister in America and first major benefactor of Harvard College, b. Southwark, England, M.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1635. He immigrated in 1637 to Charlestown, Mass., where he was assistant to the pastor and teaching elder of the First Church. He bequeathed £780 (half his estate) and his library of 320 volumes to the new established college at Cambridge, Mass., which was named in his honor. Harvard, John (1607–38) benefactor; born in London, England. He became a teaching elder in the church at Charlestown, Mass. He left half his estate—including his 400-volume library—to the college which was named after him in 1639. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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En route to Harvard, John persuaded his older brother, acting as guide, to stop at the studio of John Singleton Copley, the leading painter in America at the time. Medicomp Systems, the publisher of MEDCIN, has worked for 25 years with practicing physicians at Cornell, Harvard, John Hopkins and other major medical centers to develop a clinical and documentation engine for use at the point-of-care. Medicomp Systems, the publisher of MEDCIN, has worked for 25 years with practicing physicians at Cornell, Harvard, John Hopkins and other major medical centers to develop a clinical and documentation engine for use at the point of care. |
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