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Frank Pierrepont Graves
1869–1956
A leading American educator and historian of education, he helped shape universities and public education in the early 20th century. His career ranged from college teaching to major administrative posts, including years as New York State’s Commissioner of Education.
2 Audiobooks
A student's history of education
by Frank Pierrepont Graves
The Burial Customs of the Ancient Greeks
by Frank Pierrepont Graves
About the author
Frank Pierrepont Graves was an American educator, scholar, and author born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 23, 1869. He studied at Columbia University, later taught Greek and classical philology at Tufts College, and built a wide-ranging career in higher education and educational history.
Over the years, he served as president of the University of Wyoming and the University of Washington, and later held academic leadership roles at the University of Missouri, Ohio State University, and the University of Pennsylvania. He became especially well known as a historian of education and wrote extensively on the subject.
From 1921 to 1940, Graves served as Commissioner of Education for New York State. That long period of public service made him an important figure in American education, remembered both for his scholarship and for his administrative leadership. He died on September 13, 1956.