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3 unusual facts about Leonard Hoar


Leonard Hoar

title=President of Harvard College|

He was accordingly chosen, to the disappointment of Urian Oakes, who was widely regarded as Chauncy's legitimate successor.

Urian Oakes

Leonard Hoar became President of Harvard in 1672, but was disliked by many, including some of the governors, among them Oakes.


Hezekiah Usher

1679 Bridget (daughter of John Lisle, Esquire, one of Cromwell's Lords) (widow of Dr. Leonard Hoar, president of Harvard College).


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