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John Thornton Kirkland.
American clergyman (1770–1840); president of Harvard University from 1810 to 1828
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About John Thornton Kirkland
John Thornton Kirkland was an American Unitarian Congregational clergyman who served as President of Harvard University from 1810 to 1828. As an undergraduate, he was a member of the Hasty Pudding. He is remembered chiefly for his major renovations to the university structure and the so-called "Augustan Age" that Harvard went through under his leadership. Kirkland House, one of Harvard's undergraduate "houses," or residence halls, was named in his honor.
Everything about John Thornton Kirkland →- Occupation
- pastor, cleric, university teacher, writer
- Position held
- President of Harvard University
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- August 17, 1770, 1770
- Died
- April 26, 1840, 1840