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William Martin Blanchard

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William Martin Blanchard

Birth
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Death
21 Dec 1942 (aged 68)
Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.6271517, Longitude: -86.856036
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Source: History of DePauw University
Chemist & Teacher & Dean of College

William Martin Blanchard was born in Perquimans County, North Carolina, August 25, 1874 and died in Greencastle, Indiana, December 21, 1942.

William Martin Blanchard was married to Hattie Godwin in 1901 and they were parents to one son William Blanchard, Jr. Blanchard married Vera Worth in 1933.

William Martin Blanchard was a graduate of Randolph-Macon College and John Hopkins University. In 1901 Blanchard came to DePauw University, Indiana, where he served as Director of Admissions (1925-1941), Dean of the College (1927-1941), and Professor of Chemistry (1901-1941).

He was a nationally-known chemist and teacher, and the mentor of Percy Julian and other distinguished scientists.

Source: History of DePauw University
Chemist & Teacher & Dean of College

William Martin Blanchard was born in Perquimans County, North Carolina, August 25, 1874 and died in Greencastle, Indiana, December 21, 1942.

William Martin Blanchard was married to Hattie Godwin in 1901 and they were parents to one son William Blanchard, Jr. Blanchard married Vera Worth in 1933.

William Martin Blanchard was a graduate of Randolph-Macon College and John Hopkins University. In 1901 Blanchard came to DePauw University, Indiana, where he served as Director of Admissions (1925-1941), Dean of the College (1927-1941), and Professor of Chemistry (1901-1941).

He was a nationally-known chemist and teacher, and the mentor of Percy Julian and other distinguished scientists.



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