Edwin S. Hinckley
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Edwin S. Hinckley was one of only two men to hold the position of counselor to the president of Brigham Young University
. He was a prominent educator and geologist.
Hinckley was the son of Ira N. Hinckley and one of his wives, Adelaide. He was born at Cove Fort, Utah
. He attended Brigham Young Academy and graduated from both its high school and collegiate divisions. He joined the BYA faculty in 1895.
In 1890 Hinckley married Adeline Henry. During his time at the University of Michigan they took in boarders to make ends meet.
He pursued higher education at the University of Michigan
and also served as a part-time Mormon missionary
in Ann Arbor, Michigan
. He joined the faculty of BYA in 1895. Shortly after this he served for a time as a missionary in Colorado.
From 1904 to 1909, Hinckley served as principal of Brigham Young High School
. He also served as counselor to George H. Brimhall
and dean of the Church Teachers College. He also was chief geologist at BYU. After retiring from BYU in 1915 he served as superintendent of the state training school in Ogden.
Edwin and Adeline had 13 children.
After Hinckley's death his children established a scholarship in his honor at BYU. Other scholarships were established in his honor at Weber State University
, Utah State University
and the University of Utah
. All these were also established by his children.
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
. He was a prominent educator and geologist.
Hinckley was the son of Ira N. Hinckley and one of his wives, Adelaide. He was born at Cove Fort, Utah
Cove Fort, Utah
Cove Fort is a fort and historical site located in Millard County, Utah. It was founded in 1867 by Ira Hinckley at the request of Brigham Young. One of its distinctive features is the use of volcanic rock in the construction of the walls, rather than the wood used in many mid-19th century...
. He attended Brigham Young Academy and graduated from both its high school and collegiate divisions. He joined the BYA faculty in 1895.
In 1890 Hinckley married Adeline Henry. During his time at the University of Michigan they took in boarders to make ends meet.
He pursued higher education at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
and also served as a part-time Mormon missionary
Mormon missionary
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...
in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
. He joined the faculty of BYA in 1895. Shortly after this he served for a time as a missionary in Colorado.
From 1904 to 1909, Hinckley served as principal of Brigham Young High School
Brigham Young High School
Brigham Young High School was a private high school in Provo, Utah, first known as Brigham Young Academy, later attached to Brigham Young University and operated under the Church Educational System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .- History :When Brigham Young Academy was...
. He also served as counselor to George H. Brimhall
George H. Brimhall
George Henry Brimhall was President of Brigham Young University. After graduating from Brigham Young Academy, Brimhall served as principal of Spanish Fork schools and then as district superintendent of Utah County schools, finally returning to Brigham Young Academy...
and dean of the Church Teachers College. He also was chief geologist at BYU. After retiring from BYU in 1915 he served as superintendent of the state training school in Ogden.
Edwin and Adeline had 13 children.
After Hinckley's death his children established a scholarship in his honor at BYU. Other scholarships were established in his honor at Weber State University
Weber State University
Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, USA. It was founded in 1889 and is a coeducational, publicly supported university offering professional, liberal arts and technical certificates, as well as associate, bachelor's and master's degrees...
, Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
and the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
. All these were also established by his children.