Historedia
Person

William Rainey Harper

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1890–1892

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Rainey Harper, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. University of Chicago holds its first classes

    1890–1892

    Role: Inaugural President

    1. 1890 · University of ChicagoIncorporation and Funding

      The American Baptist Education Society incorporated the new university in 1890 using donations from the society and John D. Rockefeller.

    2. 1891 · University of ChicagoPresidential Appointment

      William Rainey Harper was selected by John D. Rockefeller to organize the university and became its first president in 1891.

    3. 1 October 1892 · University of ChicagoOpening of Classes

      The University of Chicago began its first classes on October 1, 1892, following its incorporation in 1890 and the appointment of its first president.

Sources

  1. William Rainey Harper Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03