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==About== | |||
In 1999 Shannon was posthumously honored as one of the [[Daily Progress Distinguished Dozen]] of the twentieth century for his work in the community.<ref>{{cite web|title=Distinguished Dozen: All the winners|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/jan/03/distinguished-dozen-all-winners-ar-750461/|author=Daily Progress Staff|work=|publisher=The Daily Progress|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=|accessdate=August 17, 2012}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 14:11, 27 August 2012
Edgar F. Shannon Jr. | ||
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Term Start | 1959 | |
Term End | 1974 | |
Preceded by | Colgate Darden | |
Succeeded by | Frank L. Hereford Jr. | |
Biographical Information
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Date of birth | June 4, 1918 | |
Date of death | August 24, 1997 | |
Place of death | Charlottesville, Virginia | |
Spouse | Eleanor Shannon | |
Alma mater | Washington and Lee, Harvard | |
Profession | Educator |
Edgar F. Shannon Jr. was the University of Virginia's fourth president from 1959 until 1974.[1]
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About
In 1999 Shannon was posthumously honored as one of the Daily Progress Distinguished Dozen of the twentieth century for his work in the community.[2]
References
- ↑ Web. Edgar F. Shannon Jr., University of Virginia, retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Distinguished Dozen: All the winners, Daily Progress Staff, The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Virginia, retrieved August 17, 2012.