# George H. Atkinson

> George Henry Atkinson was an American missionary and educator in what would become the state of Oregon. In Oregon, he served as a pastor for several churches, helped found what would become Pacific University, and pushed for legislation to create a public school system in Oregon Territory. The Massachusetts native later served as the county schools superintendent in Clackamas County and Multnomah counties.

*Oregon missionary and educator (1819-1889)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/george-h-atkinson

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1819-05-10
- **Died:** 1889-02-25
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

George Henry Atkinson was an American missionary and educator in what would become the state of Oregon. In Oregon, he served as a pastor for several churches, helped found what would become Pacific University, and pushed for legislation to create a public school system in Oregon Territory. The Massachusetts native later served as the county schools superintendent in Clackamas County and Multnomah counties.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.5
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
- [George H. Atkinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._Atkinson)
- [جورج إتش أتكينسون](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AC_%D8%A5%D8%AA%D8%B4_%D8%A3%D8%AA%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5539992)

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