Community of Scholars Profile
Flexner, Abraham
Information in this profile has been submitted by the individual or is based on Institute records, including the publication A Community of Scholars: The Institute for Advanced Study 1930-1980.
Data from Institute records
Visits to IAS
| Type | Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|
| [D] | DO | 9/1/1930 | 6/30/1939 |
Year of Death: 1959
Past and Other Appointments
| Appointment | Organization | Start Year | End Year |
|---|
| Assistant Secretary (1913-1917); Secretary (1917-1925); Director, Division of Studies and Medical Education (1925-1928) | General Education Board | 1913 | 1928 |
| Founder | Mr. Flexner's School | 1890 | 1905 |
Degrees
| Degree | Year | Institution |
|---|
| A.M. | 1906 | Harvard University |
| B.A. | 1886 | John Hopkins University |
Honors
| Description | Year |
|---|
| Taylorian Lectureship, University of Oxford | 1928 |
| Rhodes Memorial Lectureship, University of Oxford | 1927-1928 |
| Commander, Legion of Honor | 1926 |
| honorary degrees from many institutions, including Swarthmore College, University of Berlin, University of Brussels, Princeton University, and Johns Hopkins University | |