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George Ripley Bliss (June 20, 1816 – March 21, 1893) was an American cleric and educator. He served twice as president of Bucknell University.
Early life
George R. Bliss was born in Sherburne, New York on June 20, 1816. He graduated from Hamilton College and Hamilton Theological Seminary and became a Baptist clergyman.
Career
Bliss taught Greek (filling the department chair from 1849 to 1874), Latin, and biblical exegesis at Bucknell and at Crozer Theological Seminary, and he served as librarian of Bucknell University. He served as university president twice, in 1857–1858 and 1871–72.
Death and burial
Bliss died in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, on March 21, 1893. He was buried in Lewisburg Cemetery.
Family
Bliss married to Mary Ann Raymond (1821-1912). They had 13 children. His son General Tasker Howard Bliss served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1917 until 1918. His son Ward R. Bliss served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
References
External links
Bliss, George Ripley, and Johnson, Franklin, Moses and Israel: Sacred text of the lessons, American Bible Union (1874)
Bliss, George Ripley, and Fay, Fr. Rud, The book of Joshua, Scribner, Armstrong, 1875
Bliss, George Ripley, Commentary on the Gospel of Luke, American commentary on the New Testament American Baptist Publication Society, 1884