William Barton Rogers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Barton Rogers

American scientist, founder of MIT

Date of Birth: 07-Dec-1804

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 30-May-1882

Profession: physicist, geologist, president, university teacher, organizational founder

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William Barton Rogers (December 7, 1804 – May 30, 1882) was an American geologist, physicist, and educator at the University of Virginia from 1835 to 1853.
In 1861, Rogers founded the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The university opened in 1865 after the American Civil War.
Because of his affiliation with Virginia, Mount Rogers, the highest peak in the state, is named after him.