Background
Gleason, Abbott was born on July 21, 1938 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sarell Everett and Mary Eleanor (Abbott) Gleason.
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Gleason, Abbott was born on July 21, 1938 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sarell Everett and Mary Eleanor (Abbott) Gleason.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1969.
Assistant professor history Brown University, Providence, 1969-1973, associate professor history, 1973-1978, professor history, since 1978. Secretary Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies, Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington, 1980-1982, chairman history, 1989-1992. Director Watson Institute, 1999-2000, director university relations, 2000—2003.
Keeney professor history Brown University, 1993—2005, professor emeritus, since 2005. Member overseers committee to visit Davis Center for Russian Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1981-1985, 91-97. Board directors Fabergé Arts Foundation.
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Member American History Association, American Association Advancement Slavic Studies (delegate to American Council Learned Societies 1984-1987, board directors 1991-1997, executive committee 1994-1997, president 1995).
Married Sarah Caperton Fischer, June 11, 1966. Children— Nicholas Abbott, Margaret Holliday.