Nicholas Murray Butler
Politician
1862 – 1947
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Who was Nicholas Murray Butler?
Nicholas Murray Butler was an American philosopher, diplomat, and educator. Butler was president of Columbia University, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. He became so well known and respected that The New York Times printed his Christmas greeting to the nation every year.
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- Born
- Apr 2, 1862
Elizabeth - Also known as
- Nicholas Butler
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College of Columbia University in the City of New York
( - 1882) - Master's Degree, Columbia College of Columbia University in the City of New York
( - 1883) - Doctorate, Columbia College of Columbia University in the City of New York
( - 1884)
- Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College of Columbia University in the City of New York
- Employment
- Acting President, Columbia University
(1901 - 1902) - Johns Hopkins University
(1890 - 1891) - President, Columbia University
(1902 - 1945) - President, American Academy of Arts and Letters
(1928 - 1941)
- Acting President, Columbia University
- Died
- Dec 7, 1947
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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