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About Gessner Harrison
Gessner Harrison was an American educator, author, and college administrator during the antebellum era. He was appointed by James Madison as an associate professor of ancient languages at the University of Virginia (1828–1859). Harrison was recognized for teaching the fundamentals of the classics as well as linguistics, and for advancing these in his publications. He often served as chairman of the faculty and was required to address years of riotous student behavior.
Everything about Gessner Harrison →- Occupation
- classical philologist, university teacher
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 26, 1807
- Died
- April 7, 1862