Frederic W. Tilton
Frederic William Tilton (May 14, 1839 – December 16, 1918) was an American educator and briefly the 7th Principal of Phillips Academy Andover from 1871 to 1873. At Andover, he was a transitional figure along with his successor Cecil Bancroft, adapting the school to a more modern curriculum.
Frederic W. Tilton | |
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Portrait of Tilton presented to Phillips Academy in 1878 by Charles Moore. Painted from life by Stone. | |
| 7th Principal of Phillips Academy | |
| In office 1871–1873 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Harvey Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Cecil Bancroft |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederic W. Tilton May 14, 1839 Cambridge, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | December 16, 1918 (aged 79) Cambridge, Massachusetts, US |
| Resting place | Mount Auburn Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Ellen Trowbridge
(m. 1864–1910) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Harvard College (1862) University of Göttingen (1864) |
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