Burns Park in Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Charles Fox
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021
1. Charles Fox Marker
Inscription.
Charles Fox. . Professor of Agriculture, the first one chosen for this university, he had already won for himself and his studies many friends, and the people were aroused to great hope for this new science. While holding this office for only the second year, he was snatched away by sudden and premature death. From his native Britain, where his worthy and well-born parents had educated the boy in the village of Westoe, and Doctor Arnold Mustius had instructed his youth in the town of Rugby, the young man betook himself to Michigan. Having been ordained a priest or the Protestant Episcopal Church, he dedicated to God a house built at his own expense on Grosse Isle. He, who, with most noteworthy character, great faith, and unusual humanity, had made his skill in literature and natural science equal to his extraordinary talent, is mourned by none more than by the University. He was born November 22, 1815. He died July 24, 1854. , This being a translation of the original Latin from the base of the monument
Professor of Agriculture, the first one chosen for this university, he had already won for himself and his studies many friends, and the people were aroused to great hope for this new science. While holding this office for only the second year, he was snatched away by sudden and premature death. From his native Britain, where his worthy and well-born parents had educated the boy in the village of Westoe, and Doctor Arnold Mustius had instructed his youth in the town of Rugby, the young man betook himself to Michigan. Having been ordained a priest or the Protestant Episcopal Church, he dedicated to God a house built at his own expense on Grosse Isle. He, who, with most noteworthy character, great faith, and unusual humanity, had made his skill in literature and natural science equal to his extraordinary talent, is mourned by none more than by the University. He was born November 22, 1815. He died July 24, 1854.
This being a translation of the original Latin from the base of the monument
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is July 24, 1854.
Location. 42° 16.568′ N, 83° 44.254′ W. Marker is in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is in Burns Park. Marker can be reached from South University Avenue near Tappan Avenue
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. Located on the east side of Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 913 S University Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Marker one of four surrounding the Professors Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
