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Questions about Wilbur Kitchener Jordan

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When was Wilbur Kitchener Jordan born and where did he grow up?

Wilbur Kitchener Jordan grew up in the quiet town of Lynnville, Indiana. He left that small community to attend Oakland City College.

What degrees did Wilbur Kitchener Jordan earn from Harvard University?

Wilbur Kitchener Jordan earned a master's degree at Harvard University in 1926. His doctoral work culminated there in 1931 after receiving his bachelor's degree from Oakland City College in 1923.

How many volumes did Wilbur Kitchener Jordan publish for The Development of Religious Toleration in England?

Wilbur Kitchener Jordan published four volumes of The Development of Religious Toleration in England between 1932 and 1940. These volumes traced religious ideas from Elizabethan times through the Stuart era and covered the revolutionary period following the English Civil War.

During which years did Wilbur Kitchener Jordan serve as President of Radcliffe College?

Wilbur Kitchener Jordan served as the fourth President at Radcliffe College from 1943 until 1960. During this tenure he pushed for closer integration with nearby Harvard University and championed a liberal arts curriculum for women students.

When were the two volumes of King Edward VI by Wilbur Kitchener Jordan released?

The first volume titled Edward VI: The Threshold of Power appeared in 1968 and the second volume arrived in 1970. These publications defined his career as a historian of early modern England alongside other works like Men of Substance: Revolutionary Thinkers of 1640 published in 1942.