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Abraham Flexner
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Abraham Flexner Silver

American educator

13 Nov 1866 to 21 Sept 1959United StatesInstitute for Advanced StudyHarvard University

Abraham Flexner is an American educator. Born 1866 in Louisville. Associated with Institute for Advanced Study.

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At a glance

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Born
1866-11-13, Louisville
Died
1959-09-21, Falls Church
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
biographer, scientist, pedagogue, physician
Member of
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Institute for Advanced Study
Timeline

Education and professional journey

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19301935194019451950195519601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Director of the Institute for Advanced Study: 1930-1939 Director of the Institute for Advanced Study
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Work

Education

Offices held

Roles and positions

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  • Director of the Institute for Advanced Study1930 to 1939
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Family

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Personal journey

Languages
Spanish, English
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  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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