Ephraim Kirby-Smith

1884–1938 (age 54)

Biography

Ephraim Kirby-Smith, born in 1884, embraced the academic traditions of the University of the South, offering steady guidance to students and colleagues during decades of campus life.

He treasured the close-knit community there and left behind a legacy of mentorship, a legacy that rests peacefully now within the University of the South Cemetery.

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