George Edgar (academic)

George Mathews Edgar (March 1, 1837 – October 18, 1913) was the President of the Seminary West of the Suwannee River, in Tallahassee, Florida, an institution which eventually became Florida State University. He served in that office from 1887 to 1892. Edgar first called the West Florida Seminary "Florida State University" during Commencement in June 1891.[2] He was also president of the Arkansas Industrial University (now the University of Arkansas) from 1884–1887. He later taught at the University of Alabama and Occidental College in California.[3]

For the British diplomat, see George Edgar.
George Matthews Edgar
President of Seminary West of the Suwannee River (now named Florida State University)
In office
1887–1892
Preceded byE. R. Weeks
Succeeded byAlvin Lewis
Personal details
Born(1837-03-01)March 1, 1837
Union, Virginia
DiedOctober 18, 1913(1913-10-18) (aged 76)
Paris, Kentucky
Spouse(s)Rebecca Fry
RelativesMathews family[1]
Alma materVirginia Military Institute

Edgar was born March 1, 1837, at Union, Virginia, and graduated fifth in his class from Virginia Military Institute in 1856. During the Civil War, he served in the Confederate Army, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel.[3]

He was married to Rebecca Fry, and they had six children. Edgar died at Paris, Kentucky on October 18, 1913.[3]

References
  1. Grose, S.E. (1997). "Greenbrier County, West Virginia Heritage." Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Pg 59. https://books.google.com/books?id=GPsJ1b3sJ6MC&q=edgar#v=onepage&q=george%20mathews%20edgar&f=false Retrieved December 2, 2018
  2. Dodd, William George: History of West Florida Seminary, page 82. Florida State University, 1952.
  3. "George M. Edgar". uark.edu. Fayetteville, Arkansas: University of Arkansas. Retrieved September 10, 2019.



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