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| − | '''John Mitchell Mason''' was the first [[provost]] | + | '''John Mitchell Mason''' [[Columbia College|CC]] [[1789]] was the first to hold the administrative position of [[provost]]. He served in this position from [[1811]] to [[1816]]. The position was actually created for him as compensation for him not being made the [[president]]. As provost, he drew a salary of $3400/year, while the president made only $500/year. |
| − | The university created a named professorship in his honor. The current John Mitchell Mason Professor is [[William Theodore de Bary]]. | + | The university created a named professorship in his honor, which is usually given to former provosts. The current John Mitchell Mason Professor Emeritus is [[William Theodore de Bary]]. The current John Mitchell Mason Professor is [[Jonathan Cole]]. |
| − | [[Category:Provosts]] | + | |
| − | [[Category: | + | {{succession|office=Provost|years=[[1811]]-[[1816]]|preceded=N/A|succeeded=?}} |
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| + | [[Category:Provosts|Mason, John Mitchell]] | ||
| + | [[Category:19th century professors|Mason, John Mitchell]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Columbia College alumni|Mason, John Mitchell]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Class of 1789|Mason]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:26, 7 December 2008
John Mitchell Mason CC 1789 was the first to hold the administrative position of provost. He served in this position from 1811 to 1816. The position was actually created for him as compensation for him not being made the president. As provost, he drew a salary of $3400/year, while the president made only $500/year.
The university created a named professorship in his honor, which is usually given to former provosts. The current John Mitchell Mason Professor Emeritus is William Theodore de Bary. The current John Mitchell Mason Professor is Jonathan Cole.
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Provost 1811-1816 |
Succeeded by ? |
