Eliphalet Pearson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eliphalet Pearson

President of Harvard University

Date of Birth: 11-Jun-1752

Place of Birth: Newbury, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 12-Sep-1826

Profession: educator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Eliphalet Pearson (June 11, 1752 – September 12, 1826) was an American educator, the first Preceptor of Phillips Academy (1778–86), and the acting president of Harvard University (1804–06).
He also co-founded the American Education Society.Pearson graduated from Harvard in 1773, where he was a member of the Hasty Pudding, after having attended Dummer Charity School (now known as The Governor's Academy).
He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1781.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.