Brantley York
Brantley York | |
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Brantley York, 1855, Courtesy of the Duke University Archives | |
| President of Duke University | |
| In office 1838–1842 | |
| Succeeded by | Braxton Craven |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1805 |
| Died | October 7, 1891 (aged 86) |
Richard Brantley York (January 3, 1805 – October 7, 1891) was a Methodist minister and educator best known for founding and serving as president of the institution that would become Duke University, Union Institute Academy in Randolph County, North Carolina. Overall, York founded six schools.