Eliphalet Pearson
| Eliphalet Pearson | |
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| Born | June 11, 1752 Newbury, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 12, 1826 (aged 74) Greenland, New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Educator |
Eliphalet Pearson U.S. educator; 1st principal of Phillips Academy 1778-1786; acting president of Harvard University 1804-1806.
Pearson graduated from Harvard in 1773 after having attended Dummer Charity School (now known as The Governor's Academy).
After the death of Joseph Willard in 1804, Pearson became the interim president of Harvard University. He resigned that post in 1806, when Samuel Webber became president.
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| Preceded by Joseph Willard |
President of Harvard University acting 1804–1806 |
Succeeded by Samuel Webber |
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