Charles Ashmead Schaeffer

Charles Ashmead Schaeffer (August 14, 1843 – September 23, 1898) was a chemist[1] who served as the seventh President of the University of Iowa, serving from 1887 to 1898.[2]

Charles Ashmead Schaeffer
President of the University of Iowa
In office
1887 – 1898
Preceded byJosiah Little Pickard
Succeeded byAmos Noyes Currier (Acting)
Personal details
Born(1843-08-14)August 14, 1843
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
DiedSeptember 23, 1898(1898-09-23) (aged 55)
Iowa City, Iowa
Spouse
Evelyn Schuyler
(m. 1871)
ChildrenElizabeth Ashmead Schaeffer
Parent(s)Charles William Schaeffer
Elizabeth Fry Ashmead
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Lawrence Scientific School
University of Göttingen

Early life

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Schaeffer was born on August 14, 1843, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Rev. Charles William Schaeffer, the prominent Lutheran clergyman,[3] and Elizabeth Fry Ashmead Schaeffer.[4]

Schaeffer graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1861. From 1863 to 1865, he studied at Lawrence Scientific School at Harvard University. He received his PhD from the University of Göttingen in 1868.[4]

Career

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From 1887 to 1898, Schaeffer served as the seventh President of the University of Iowa.[5][6]

Personal life

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Schaeffer was married to Evelyn Schuyler (1846–1942), the daughter of George W. Schuyler, who served as New York State Treasurer, and sister of Eugene Schuyler, the writer and diplomat. Together, they were the parents of four children, including:

  • Elizabeth Ashmead Schaeffer (1872–1945)

Schaeffer died unexpectedly at the age of 55 in Iowa City, Iowa.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "The Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia: Journal of Charles Ashmead Schaeffer | The PACSCL Diaries Project". pacscl.org. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. ^ Springer, John (1899). A Memorial Sketch of Charles Ashmead Schaeffer ... President of the State University of Iowa. State Historical Society. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  3. ^ Genzmer, George Harvey (1935). "Schaeffer, Charles William". Dictionary of American Biography. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
  4. ^ a b c Horton, Loren N. "Schaeffer, Charles Ashmead". uipress.lib.uiowa.edu. The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa - The University of Iowa. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  5. ^ Midland Schools: Official Organ of the Iowa State Education Association. The Association. 1898. p. 55. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  6. ^ Lloyd, Frederick (1899). The Iowa Historical Record. The Society. Retrieved 11 August 2017.

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Academic offices
Preceded by President of the University of Iowa
1887–1898
Succeeded by