James Irvine (educator)
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James Irvine was an educator and Presbyterian minister who served as the second president of Ohio University
, located in Athens, Ohio
, from 1822 to 1824.
Irvine, a native of Washington County, New York
, graduated from Union College
, and was hired as a professor of mathematics at Ohio University in 1821. He became president of the university in 1822, but served only a year before taking a leave of absence on account of poor health. Irvine never returned from his leave and resigned in 1824. He was pastor at West Hebron, New York, 1824-31, and of the Second Presbyterian Church of New York City, 1831-35. He died in New York City, November 25, 1835.
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
, located in Athens, Ohio
Athens, Ohio
Athens is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Hocking River in the southeastern part of Ohio. A historic college town, Athens is home to Ohio University and is the principal city of the Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. ...
, from 1822 to 1824.
Irvine, a native of Washington County, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, graduated from Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
, and was hired as a professor of mathematics at Ohio University in 1821. He became president of the university in 1822, but served only a year before taking a leave of absence on account of poor health. Irvine never returned from his leave and resigned in 1824. He was pastor at West Hebron, New York, 1824-31, and of the Second Presbyterian Church of New York City, 1831-35. He died in New York City, November 25, 1835.