William Barton Rogers
William Barton Rogers was an American geologist, physicist, and educator at William & Mary from 1828 to 1835 and the University of Virginia from 1835 to 1853. In 1861, Rogers founded the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The university opened in 1865 after the American Civil War. Because of his affiliation with Virginia, Mount Rogers, the highest peak in the state, is named after him.
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Date of Birth
December 7th, 1804
Age
221
Birth Place
United States of America, Pennsylvania
Date of Death
May 30th, 1882
Died Aged
77
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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