Elisha Mitchell | |
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 Portrait of Rev. Elisha Mitchell, 1858 | |
| Born | August 19, 1793 Washington, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 1857 (aged 63) |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Known for | Proving Mt. Mitchell was highest mountain east of the Mississippi River. Acting President of the University of North Carolina |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemist, geologist |
| Institutions | University of North Carolina |
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Elisha Mitchell (August 19, 1793 – June 27, 1857) was an American educator, geologist and Presbyterian minister. His geological studies led to the identification of North Carolina's Mount Mitchell as the highest peak in the United States east of the Mississippi River.