Charles Seymour

1885 - 1963

country of citizenship: United States of America

languages spoken, written or signed: English

occupation: historian, university teacher

award received: Sterling Professor, doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon, doctor honoris causa from the University of Toulouse

Charles Seymour (January 1, 1885 – August 11, 1963) was an American academic, historian and the 15th President of Yale University from 1937 to 1951. As an academic administrator, he was instrumental in establishing Yale's residential college system. His writing focused on the diplomatic history of World War I. Source: Wikipedia (en)