 It is a singular fact that the will of the donor was made on the very day on which the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon him by the College, Mr.  The Blue Book of Biography - Page 570by Charles Morris - 1911 - 599 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Almanacs, American - 1857 - 394 pages
...Charlestown. In all these several stations he discharged his duties with eminent ability. In 1841, the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon him by Harvard College. Dr. THADDEUS WILLIAM HARRIS, Cambridge, Jan. 16, aged 60. He was the son of Rev. Dr.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1816 - 532 pages
...likewise a he wai translated to the hishopric of volume of sermons in 8vo. that see; and in August 1735, the honorary degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon him by that university. He died, in the height of his fame and usefulness, of an illness of only five days,... | |
 | 1814 - 564 pages
...unspotted reputation, and enjoyed in an eminent degree the esteem and confidence of his fellow citizens. The honorary degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon him by some of the most respectable American colleges, and he received at different times most of those literary... | |
 | Biography - 1816 - 526 pages
...likcwi»ea to was translated tq th» hishopric of volume of sermons in 8ro. that see; and in August 1735, the honorary degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon him by that university. He died, in the height of his fame and usefulness, of an illness of only five days,... | |
 | Thomas Thomson - Agriculture - 1819 - 520 pages
...1784 ; of the Royal Society of London in 1785 ; and a Member of the Batavian Society in 1787. In 1806, the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon him by the spontaneous and unanimous vote of the Senate of the University of Glasgow ; and in 1808 he was elected... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1819 - 780 pages
...1784; of the Royal Society of Londop in 1735; and a Member ofthi^iatavian Society in 1787. In 1806 the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon him by the spontaneous and unanimous vote of the Senate of the University of Glasgow ; and in 1808 he was elected... | |
 | Science - 1819 - 516 pages
...1784 ; of the Royal Society of London in 1785 ; and a Member of the Batavian Society in 1787. In 1806, the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon him by the spontaneous and unanimous vote of the Senate of the University of Glasgow ; and in 1808 he was elected... | |
 | History - 1820 - 848 pages
...1784; of the Royal Society of London in 1785 ; and a member of the Batavian Society in 1787. In 1806 the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon him by the spontaneous vote of the University of Glasgow; and in 1808 he was elected a member of the National... | |
 | Great Britain - 1820 - 494 pages
...Royal Society of London in 1785, and a corresponding member of the Batavian Society in 1787. In 1806, the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, was conferred upon him by the spontaneous and unanimous vote of the Senate of the University of Glasgow; and in 1808, he was elected... | |
 | Great Britain - 1820 - 494 pages
...Royal Society of London in 1785, and a corresponding member of the Batavian Society in 1787. In 1 806, the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, was conferred upon him by the spontaneous and unanimous vote of the Senate of the University of Glasgow ; and in 1808, he was elected... | |
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