Timothy Dwight V

The Reverend Timothy Dwight V
12th President of Yale University
In office 1886–1899
Preceded by	Noah Porter
Succeeded by	Arthur Twining Hadley
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Born	(1828-11-16)November 16, 1828 Norwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	May 26, 1916(1916-05-26) (aged 87) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting place	Grove Street Cemetery New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Spouse	Jane Wakeman ​ (m. 1866)​
Children	2
Relatives	Timothy Dwight IV (grandfather)
Education	Yale College University of Bonn University of Berlin
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Timothy Dwight V (November 16, 1828 – May 26, 1916) was an American academic, educator, Congregational minister, and President of Yale University (1886–1898).^[1] During his years as the school's president, Yale's schools first organized as a university. His grandfather was Timothy Dwight IV, who served as President of Yale College ninety years before his grandson's tenure.