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Rufus Jones

Entity ID:
rufus-jones-writer
Long Name:
Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948
Short Name:
Rufus Jones
Disambiguation String:
American Quaker
Entity Type:
person
Entity Subtype:
author
Summary:

Rufus Matthew Jones (January 25, 1863 – June 16, 1948) was an American writer, magazine editor, philosopher, and college professor. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Haverford Emergency Unit (a precursor to the American Friends Service Committee). One of the most influential Quakers of the 20th century, he was a Quaker historian and theologian as well as a philosopher. He is the only person to have delivered two Swarthmore Lectures.

Viaf ID:
54510976
DB Pedia ID:
Rufus_Jones_(writer)
Biblical Status:
canonical
Is An Individual:
Yes
Is Published:
Yes
Birth Date:
January 25, 1863
Death Date:
June 16, 1948
Occupation:
American Quaker
Works: