Matches in Harvard for { ?s ?p Eliphalet Pearson (1752-1826) was Harvard's second Hancock Professor of Hebrew and Other Oriental Languages from 1786 until 1806, the College's interim President from 1804 to 1806, and a member of the Harvard Corporation. Pearson was born in Byfield, Massachusetts on June 11, 1752 and was educated at Dummer Academy. He entered Harvard College in 1769 and graduated with an AB in 1773. In 1778, he became the first preceptor of Phillips Academy and held the position until 1785, when he returned to Harvard to become the Hancock Professor of Hebrew and other Oriental Languages. In addition to his duties as a professor, Pearson contributed to Harvard committees and occasionally represented the school before the state's General Court. In 1800 he was elected a Fellow of the Harvard Corporation, and was active in College affairs. After the death of Harvard President Joseph Willard on September 24, 1804, Pearson became interim President. Pearson resigned from the Corporation and as professor on March 8, 1806. Pearson died on September 12, 1826.. }
Showing items 1 to 1 of
1
with 100 items per page.
- catalog description "Eliphalet Pearson (1752-1826) was Harvard's second Hancock Professor of Hebrew and Other Oriental Languages from 1786 until 1806, the College's interim President from 1804 to 1806, and a member of the Harvard Corporation. Pearson was born in Byfield, Massachusetts on June 11, 1752 and was educated at Dummer Academy. He entered Harvard College in 1769 and graduated with an AB in 1773. In 1778, he became the first preceptor of Phillips Academy and held the position until 1785, when he returned to Harvard to become the Hancock Professor of Hebrew and other Oriental Languages. In addition to his duties as a professor, Pearson contributed to Harvard committees and occasionally represented the school before the state's General Court. In 1800 he was elected a Fellow of the Harvard Corporation, and was active in College affairs. After the death of Harvard President Joseph Willard on September 24, 1804, Pearson became interim President. Pearson resigned from the Corporation and as professor on March 8, 1806. Pearson died on September 12, 1826.".