William Allan Neilson
William Allan Neilson | |
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| Born | 28 March 1869 Doune, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Died | 13 February 1946 (aged 76) Northampton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, writer, lexicographer and college president |
| Board member of | G.C. Merriam and Co., NAACP, National Refugee Service |
| Spouse | Elisabeth Muser |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh, Harvard University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | English |
| Institutions | Bryn Mawr College, Harvard University, Columbia University, Smith College |
| Notable works | The Facts about Shakespeare |
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William Allan Neilson (28 March 1869 – 13 February 1946) was an American educator, writer and lexicographer, graduated in the University of Edinburgh in 1891 and became a PhD in Harvard University in 1898. He was president of Smith College between 1917 and 1939.