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.
- Occupation
- pastor, cleric, university teacher, writer
- Position held
- President of Harvard University
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- August 17, 1770, 1770
