William Bucknell
Deceased Person
1811 – 1890
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Who was William Bucknell?
William Bucknell, born near Marcus Hook, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, was a real estate dealer and agent, builder of gas and water works, and patron of Bucknell University.
In 1882 Bucknell donated $50,000 to the university when it was in trouble financially. In 1886 the university changed its name from the University at Lewisburg to Bucknell University, in his honor.
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