Charles Reed Bishop | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Hawaii | |
| In office January 10, 1873 – February 17, 1874 | |
| Monarch | Lunalilo |
| Preceded by | Ferdinand William Hutchison |
| Succeeded by | William Lowthian Green |
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| Born | January 25, 1822 Glens Falls, New York, United States |
| Died | June 7, 1915 (aged 93) San Francisco, California, United States |
| Resting place | Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Keolaokalani Davis (hānai) |
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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.