# John McLaren McBryde

> John McLaren McBryde was the fifth president of Virginia Tech, serving from July 1, 1891 to September 1, 1907. McBryde was born in Abbeville, South Carolina. He entered South Carolina College in 1858 at age 17 before going on to the University of Virginia. In 1861, he returned to Abbeville where he joined the Confederate Army. McBryde was present at the opening bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina and fought in a Virginia cavalry unit. He later served as division chief of the Confederate War Tax Office in Richmond Virginia.

*American academic*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1841-01-01
- **Died:** 1923-03-20
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

John McLaren McBryde was the fifth president of Virginia Tech, serving from July 1, 1891 to September 1, 1907. McBryde was born in Abbeville, South Carolina. He entered South Carolina College in 1858 at age 17 before going on to the University of Virginia. In 1861, he returned to Abbeville where he joined the Confederate Army. McBryde was present at the opening bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina and fought in a Virginia cavalry unit. He later served as division chief of the Confederate War Tax Office in Richmond Virginia.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.0
- **Momentum:** 1.4

## Sources
- [John McLaren McBryde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McLaren_McBryde)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6248048)

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