Charles Stillé

Charles Janeway Stillé (September 23, 1819 – August 11, 1899) was an American historian, educator, and president of the University of Pennsylvania. He was president of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.[1] His works included Major-General Anthony Wayne and the Pennsylvania Line in the Continental Army.[2]

Career

During his time at Penn, Stillé played important role in moving the university to its current location in West Philadelphia. On a trip to Sweden in 1888 he located records of Swedish colonists in the area around Delaware, which were subsequently given to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

References

  1. ^ "Historians Dine Minister Tower". The Philadelphia Times. April 30, 1897. Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Hunsicker, Max (Fall 2010). "The Paoli Massacre: A Battle Won By Bayonet". Pennsylvania Center for the Book. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
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