William Carey Poland
William Carey Poland | |
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Photo c. 1910 | |
| 5th President of the Rhode Island School of Design | |
| In office 1896–1907 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert W. Ladd |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Comstock Bates |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1846 Goffstown, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1929 (aged 83) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery |
| Spouse | Clara Harkness |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupation | Classical scholar, educator, academic administrator, former university president |
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William Carey Poland (1846–1929) was an American classical scholar, educator, academic administrator, and former university president. He was Professor Emeritus at Brown University starting in 1915; and the President of Rhode Island School of Design from 1896 to 1907.