Rev. Robert Bruce

ca. 1822-1838

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Rev. Robert Bruce
  • Title
  • Rev. Robert Bruce
  • Date
  • ca. 1822-1838
  • Identifier
  • CHAN08.UA
  • Description
  • Reverend Robert Bruce was chosen as first principal of the Pittsburgh Academy, the precursor to the University of Pittsburgh. Rev. Bruce was born in Scotland and graduated from the University of Edinburgh. Rev. Bruce's installation on May 10, 1822 started a long tenure for the new principal. Rev. Bruce was replaced in 1835 by Dr. Gilbert Morgan. However Rev. Bruce would be reinstated in 1837 following Gilbert's resignation. Reverend Bruce would serve in his former position briefly until he left again in 1838 following a disagreement over the change in curriculum.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • College presidents
    Bruce, Robert
    University of Pittsburgh
    Western University of Pennsylvania
  • Source
  • University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs
  • Rights Information
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