# George W. Atherton

> George Washington Atherton, soldier and educator. He was president of the Pennsylvania State University from 1882 until his death in 1906.

*First president of Penn State University*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1837-06-20
- **Died:** 1906-07-26
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

George Washington Atherton, soldier and educator. He was president of the Pennsylvania State University from 1882 until his death in 1906.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 37.7
- **Momentum:** 15.2

## Sources
- [George W. Atherton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Atherton)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5545527)

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