Julius Sachs
Julius Sachs | |
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| Born | July 6, 1849 |
| Died | February 2, 1934(aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University(BA) University of Rostock(PhD) |
| Spouse |
Rosa Goldman (m.1874) |
| Children | Ernest Sachs(1879–1958) |
| Family | Marcus Goldman(father-in-law) Bernard Sachs(brother) Samuel Sachs(brother) |
Julius Sachs(July 6, 1849 – February 2, 1934) was an American educator, founder of theSachs Collegiate Institutewho belongs to theGoldman–Sachs familyof bankers.
Sachs was born on July 6, 1849, inBaltimore.After taking his A.B. atColumbiain 1867 and his A.M. in 1871, he studied at several European universities. He was awarded a Ph.D. in 1871 by theUniversity of Rostock.[1]He married Rosa Goldman, daughter of investment bankerMarcus Goldman,in 1874.
He foundedSachs School for Boysin 1872, and served as the school's principal for 32 years.[2]He also founded the Sachs School for Girls, which he directed for 18 years. He was elected president of theAmerican Philological Associationfor 1890-91, the first Jew to serve in that post. After he was appointed Professor of Education atTeachers College, Columbia University,the schools were discontinued.
AtSachs Collegiate InstituteandColumbia University,Sachs tutored many students who later became distinguished figures in American life, such asHerbert H. Lehman,Irving Lehman,Walter Lippmann,andHans Zinsser.[1]
He retired from teaching in 1917 with the title of professor emeritus.
Inspired by Julius' brotherBernard Sachs,Julius' sonErnest Sachsbecame a notable physician.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ab"DR. JULIUS SACHS, EDUCATOR, DEAD; For Fifteen Years Professor of Secondary Education at Teachers College.! OF DISTINGUISHED FAMILY Governor Lehman Was Among His Pupils -- Founded Schools Here for Boys and Girls".timesmachine.nytimes.com.Retrieved2021-08-05.
- ^Hallett, Judith(1994). "Sachs, Julius". In Briggs, Ward W. (ed.).Biographical Dictionary of North American Classicists.Greenwood. pp. 553–554.ISBN978-0313245602.
- ^Ernest Sachs (1879-1958): The First Secretary-the Power behind the Throne
External links
[edit]- Julius Sachsat the Database of Classical Scholars
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