Charles Henry Wharton

Charles Henry Wharton
4th President of Columbia University
In office
1801–1801
Preceded byWilliam Samuel Johnson
Succeeded byBenjamin Moore
Personal details
Born(1748-06-05)June 5, 1748
St. Mary's County, Maryland
DiedJuly 22, 1833(1833-07-22) (aged 85)
Burlington, New Jersey

Charles Henry Wharton (June 5, 1748 – July 22, 1833), who grew up Catholic and became a Catholic priest, converted to Protestantism and became one of the leading Episcopal clergyman of the early United States, as well as briefly serving as president of Columbia University.