Clarence Barbour
| Clarence Barbour | |
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| 10th President of Brown University | |
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In office 1929–1937 |
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| Preceded by | William Faunce |
| Succeeded by | Henry Wriston |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 21, 1867 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 1937 (aged 69) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Resting place | North Burial Ground Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Florence Newell |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Religion | Baptist |
Clarence Augustus Barbour (April 21, 1867 – January 16, 1937) was an American Baptist clergyman and educator most notable for having served as the president of Brown University.
He was born on April 21, 1867 in Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from Brown University in 1888.
He served as the President of his alma mater, Brown University, from 1929 to 1936. He also served as president of the Rochester Theological Seminary for thirteen years. He was a member of the Laymen's Commission that produced "Re-Thinking Missions: A Laymen's Inquiry after One Hundred Years" (1932), which was a harsh critique of foreign missions.
His wife, Florence Newell Barbour, was a musician and composer.
He died on January 16, 1937 in Providence, Rhode Island, at the age of 69.
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