Jared Sparks
1789–1866
American historian, editor, and clergyman. Graduated from Harvard College, 1815; master’s degree in theological studies, 1819. Called to the Unitarian ministry, 1819. Published collections on George Washington and Benjamin Franklin and oversaw the publication of the Library of American biography. Professor of ancient and modern history, Harvard, 1838–53; president of the college, 1849–52.
Source
ANB
Bibliography
ANB: American national biography. Edited by John A. Garraty and Mark C. Carnes. 24 vols. and supplement. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1999–2002.
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