Henry Dunster
Henry Dunster (November 26, 1609 (baptized) – February 27, 1658/59) was an Anglo-American Puritan clergyman and the first president of Harvard College.[1]
Henry Dunster | |
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| Born | November 1609 Bolholt, Bury, Lancashire |
| Died | February 27, 1659 (aged 49)
Scituate, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Magdalene College |
Education
He holds a bachelor's degree (1630) and his master's degree (1634) and taught at Magdalene.[2]
Henry Dunster Media
Dunster House, constructed at Harvard in 1930 and named for Henry Dunster
Grave of Henry Dunster (1609 - 1658/59) in Massachusetts.
References
| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nathaniel Eaton, as Schoolmaster of Harvard College |
President of Harvard College 1640–1654 |
Succeeded by Charles Chauncy |