George Ripley Bliss
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Reverend George Ripley Bliss was president of Bucknell University
from 1857–58 and 1871–72.
His initial training was for the Baptist
ministry. He taught Greek (filling the chair from 1849–74), Latin, and biblical exegisis at Bucknell and at Crozer theological seminary.
One of his 13 children, General Tasker Howard Bliss, became Chief of Staff
of the United States Army
from 1917 until 1918.
Bucknell University
Bucknell University is a private liberal arts university located alongside the West Branch Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the town of Lewisburg, 30 miles southeast of Williamsport and 60 miles north of Harrisburg. The university consists of the College of...
from 1857–58 and 1871–72.
His initial training was for the Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
ministry. He taught Greek (filling the chair from 1849–74), Latin, and biblical exegisis at Bucknell and at Crozer theological seminary.
One of his 13 children, General Tasker Howard Bliss, became Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1917 until 1918.
External links
- Bliss, George Ripley, and Johnson, Franklin, Moses and Israel: Sacred text of the lessons, American Bible Union (1874)
- Bliss, George Ripley, and Fay, Fr. Rud, The book of Joshua, Scribner, Armstrong, 1875
- Bliss, George Ripley, Commentary on the Gospel of Luke, American commentary on the New Testament American Baptist Publication Society, 1884