Harvey Alexander Neville

Background

Neville, Harvey Alexander was born on February 18, 1898 in Millwood, Virginia, United States. Son of Harvey Alexander and Mary Moffat (Drake) Neville.

Education

AB, Randolph-Macon College, 1918; Doctor of Laws, Randolph-Macon College, 1952; Doctor of Humane Letters, Randolph-Macon College, 1962; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1920; Phd, Princeton University, 1921; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Moravian College, 1962; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lafayette College, 1962; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1965; Doctor of Science, Cedar Crest College, 1965; Doctor of Science, Lehigh University, 1965.

Career

Assistant in chemistry, Princeton University, 1918-1921; instructor chemistry, University of Illinois, 1921-1924; associate in chemistry, University of Illinois, 1924-1927; assistant professor of chemistry, Lehigh University, 1927-1930; associate professor, Lehigh University, 1930-1938; professor of chemistry, head department chemistry and chemical engineering, Lehigh University, 1938-1952; also director Institute of Research, Lehigh University, 1945-1960; dean Graduate School, Lehigh University, 1949-1956; vice president, provost, Lehigh University, 1956-1961; president, Lehigh University, 1961-1964; president emeritus, Lehigh University, from 1964.

Achievements

• Harvey Alexander Neville has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education, Saucon Valley Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Kappa Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Ilda Langdon, Dec.29, 1923. Children: Robert Geoffrey, Anthony Edward, Mary Alice (Mistress Malcolm MacKenzie).

Father:

Harvey Alexander Neville

Mother:

Mary Moffat (Drake) Neville

Spouse:

Ilda Langdon

child:

Anthony Edward Neville

child:

Mary Alice Neville (Mistress Malcolm MacKenzie)

child:

Robert Geoffrey Neville