William Harris (academic), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Harris (academic)

Episcopal priest, born 1765

Date of Birth: 29-Apr-1765

Place of Birth: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 18-Oct-1829

Profession: docent, cleric

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

William Harris (April 29, 1765 – October 18, 1829), an Episcopal priest, was the sixth president of Columbia College, serving from 1811 to 1829.
In a compromise, John Mitchell Mason, a Presbyterian minister who was denied the presidency, became the university's first provost and chief operating officer.