Merrill Edwards Gates
Merrill Edwards Gates | |
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| 9th President of Rutgers University | |
| In office 1882–1890 | |
| Preceded by | William Henry Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Austin Scott |
| President of Amherst College | |
| In office 1890–1899 | |
| Preceded by | Julius Hawley Seelye |
| Succeeded by | George Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Merrill Edwards Gates April 6, 1848 Warsaw, New York |
| Died | August 11, 1922 (aged 74) Littleton, New Hampshire |
| Parent | Seth Merrill Gates |
| Education | The Albany Academy University of Rochester |
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Merrill Edwards Gates (April 6, 1848 – August 11, 1922) was the ninth President of Rutgers College (now Rutgers University) serving from 1882 to 1890, and the sixth President of Amherst College, serving from 1890 to 1899.