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The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/True, Charles Kittredge

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Edition of 1920. See also Charles Kittredge True on Wikipedia, and the disclaimer.

1516585The Encyclopedia Americana — True, Charles Kittredge

TRUE, Charles Kittredge, American educator: b. Portland, Me., 14 Aug. 1809; d. Brooklyn, N. Y., 20 June 1878. He was graduated at Harvard in 1832, was subsequently pastor of several Methodist churches and principal of the Amenia Seminary. In 1849 he received the degree of D.D., from Harvard, and was professor of moral philosophy at Wesleyan University (1849-60). He was a ready writer and produced many books, notably ‘Life and Times of John Knox’ (1874); ‘The Thirty Years' War’ (1879), and the ‘Life of Captain John Smith’ (1882).