John W. Sterling

John W. Sterling

John W. Sterling may refer to:

*John Whelan Sterling (1816-1885), chancellor of University of Wisconsin
*John William Sterling (1844-1918), philanthropist, major benefactor to Yale University


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  • John William Sterling — (May 12, 1844 July 5, 1918) was a philanthropist, corporate attorney, and major benefactor to Yale University.BiographyJohn William Sterling was born in Stratford, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in 1864 and was… …   Wikipedia

  • John William Sterling — (* 12. Mai 1844 in Stratford, Connecticut, USA; † 5. Juli 1918 auf der Estevan Lodge in Québec, Kanada) war ein US amerikanischer Jurist, Philanthrop und der wichtigste Gönner der …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John A. Sterling — John Allen Sterling (February 1, 1857 October 17, 1918) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, brother of Thomas Sterling.Born near Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, Sterling attended the public schools, and graduated from the Illinois Wesleyan… …   Wikipedia

  • Sterling-Professor — ist der höchste akademische Grad an der Yale University, benannt nach John William Sterling, der der Universität eine große Stiftung hinterlassen hat. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Stiftung 2 Ernennungen 3 Bedeutende Sterling Professoren 4 Anmerkungen …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Sterling Professor — ist der höchste akademische Grad an der Yale University, benannt nach John William Sterling, der der Universität eine große Stiftung hinterlassen hat. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Stiftung 2 Ernennungen 3 Bekannte Sterling Professoren …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John Sterling (author) — John Sterling (20 July 1806 – 18 September 1844), was a British author.He was born at Kames Castle on the Isle of Bute. He belonged to a family of Scottish origin which had settled in Ireland during the Cromwellian period. His father was Edward… …   Wikipedia

  • Sterling — may refer to: * Sterling College (Kansas), a college in Sterling, Kansas, USA * Sterling College (Vermont), a small college in northern Vermont, USA * Sterling silver, a grade of silver * Pound sterling, the currency of the United Kingdom *… …   Wikipedia

  • John Sterling — may refer to:*John Sterling (author) (1806 ndash;1844), British *John Sterling (Heinlein), fictional character *John Sterling (sportscaster) (born 1948), radio announcer for the New York Yankees *John A. Sterling (1857 1918), American politician… …   Wikipedia

  • Sterling — ist der Name folgender Personen: Alexandre Sterling (* 1966), französischer Schauspieler Anne Fausto Sterling (* 1944), US amerikanische Biowissenschaftlerin Ansel Sterling (1782–1853), US amerikanischer Politiker Brett Sterling (* 1984), US… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Sterling Memorial Library — is the largest library at Yale University, containing over 4 million volumes. It is an example of Gothic revival architecture, designed by James Gamble Rogers, adorned with thousands of panes of stained glass created by G. Owen Bonawit.The… …   Wikipedia

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