David Hare (philanthropist)

For other people named David Hare, see David Hare (disambiguation).

David Hare (1775 – 1 June 1842) was a Scottish watchmaker, philanthropist, and educationist in Bengal, India (see East India Company and their rule in India). He founded many educational institutions in Calcutta (now Kolkata), such as the Hindu School, and Hare School and helped in founding Presidency College.[1]

  1. ^ "Rediscovering David Hare after two centuries". The Times of India. 18 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 July 2024.