Charles Reed Bishop, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Reed Bishop

American politician

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1822

Place of Birth: Glens Falls, New York, United States

Date of Death: 07-Jun-1915

Profession: politician, banker, minister

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Charles Reed Bishop (January 25, 1822 – June 7, 1915) was an American businessman, politician, and philanthropist in Hawaii.
Born in Glens Falls, New York, he sailed to Hawaii in 1846 at the age of 24, and made his home there, marrying into the royal family of the kingdom.
He served several monarchs in appointed positions in the kingdom, before its overthrow in 1893 by Americans from the United States and organization as the Territory of Hawaii. Bishop was one of the first trustees of and a major donor to the Kamehameha Schools, founded by his late wife's request to provide education to Hawaiian children.
He founded Hawaii's first successful bank, now known as First Hawaiian Bank.
Based on his business success, he also founded the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, named for his late wife.