Benjamin Wadsworth | |
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President of Harvard College | |
In office 1725–1737 | |
Preceded by | John Leverett |
Succeeded by | Edward Holyoke |
Personal details | |
Born | Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. | February 28, 1670
Died | March 16, 1737 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts | (aged 67)
Spouse | Ruth Boardman |
Alma mater | Harvard College |
Benjamin Wadsworth (February 28, 1670 – March 16, 1737) was an American Congregational clergyman and educator. He was trained at Harvard College (B.A., 1690; M.A., 1693). He served as minister of the First Church in Boston; and as president of Harvard from 1725 until his death.