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John Rogers ( January 11 , 1630July 2 , 1684 ) was an early American academic. He was educated at Harvard College graduating with a B.A. in 1649 , and a M.A. , 1652 ). A resident of Ipswich, Massachusetts , Rogers practiced medicine and assisted his brother-in-law William Hubbard in the ministry, despite neither having been ordained as a Minister or trained as a Physician . In 1682 he was appointed President Of Harvard ; but this position he held for only two years before suddenly dying at the age of 54.

  Before Urian Oakes
  Title President Of Harvard University
  Years 1682&ndash1684