Edward Austin Sheldon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Founder of what is now SUNY Oswego, leader of the Oswego Movement
Date of Birth: 04-Oct-1823
Place of Birth: Perry, New York, United States
Date of Death: 26-Aug-1897
Profession: educator
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Edward Austin Sheldon
- Edward Austin Sheldon (October 4, 1823 – August 26, 1897) was an American educator, and the founding president of State University of New York at Oswego (then Oswego Primary Teachers' Training School).
- He also served as superintendent of schools for the cities of Syracuse, New York and Oswego, New York.
- Sheldon's main achievement was the introduction of the principles and teachings of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi into American education through the Oswego Movement.
- His daughter was educator Mary Sheldon Barnes.
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