ID
2158
Nationality
American
Occupation
Teacher
Educational administrator
Summary
Hearing. Born at Bethlehem, CT; entered Phillips Academy in Andover, MA in 1816 and Yale College in 1818, graduating 1822; taught at the American School for the deaf, 1822-1831; superintendent of the New York School for the deaf 1831 until retirement in 1867. Author of several books on deaf education; honorary degrees from University of the State of New York (1849) and from Galladuet College (1871). Died at New York City.
References
Biographical Dictionary of American Educators, v.2 p.1014; American National Biography, vol.17 p.242-243; Gallaudet Almanac, p.242; CAID Proceedings, 8th, p.171-173..
Dates
19 November 1794-1 January 1873