| Birth date | February 2, 1797 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Rowley, Massachusetts |
| Death date | November 26, 1867 (aged 70) |
| Death place | Burlington, Vermont |
| Occupation | Philosopher, educator |
| Spouse | Mary Mosley Paine |
| Education | |
| Office | President of the University of Vermont |
| Term start | 1862 |
| Term end | 1866 |
Joseph Torrey (1797–1867) was an American professor of philosophy at the University of Vermont and acting president of that university for five years.
Biography
Torrey was born in Rowley, Massachusetts on February 2, 1797.[1] He received his education at Dartmouth College and Andover Seminary; later in his life he was honored by Harvard University with a Doctor of Divinity degree. Torrey joined the faculty of the University of Vermont in 1827, and remained there for the rest of his life, serving as its acting president from 1862 until his death.[2]
Torrey and his wife, Mary Mosley Paine, were the parents of five children.[2]
He died in Burlington, Vermont on November 26, 1867.[3]
Sources
- Carlton, Hiram. Genealogical and family history of the state of Vermont: a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation. (New York: Lewis Publishing Company, 1903) p. 238.
- American philosophy.net Article on the work of James Marsh
References
- ^ The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. II. James T. White & Company. 1921. p. 42. Retrieved 2021-05-02. – via Google Books.
- ^ "Former President Rev. Joseph Torrey". University of Vermont. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ "Death of Professor Torrey". Vermont Chronicle. 1867-11-30. p. 6. Retrieved 2021-05-02. – via Newspapers.com.