Nathaniel Eaton | |
|---|---|
| Headmaster of Harvard College | |
| In office 1637–1639 | |
| Succeeded by | Henry Dunster (as President) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Before 17 September 1609 (baptism) Great Budworth,[1] Cheshire, Kingdom of England |
| Died | Before 11 May 1674 (burial) Southwark,[2] Surrey, Kingdom of England |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge University of Padua |
Nathaniel Eaton (before 17 September 1609 − before 11 May 1674) was an Anglican clergyman who was the first Headmaster of Harvard,[3] President designate,[4][5] and builder of Harvard's first College, Yard, and Library, in 1636.[6][7]
Nathaniel was the uncle of Samuel Eaton, one of the seven founding members and signatories of the Harvard Corporation by charter in 1650.[8]
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- ^ Cambridge on the Charles. Anne Miniver Press; First Edition. 1 January 2001. ISBN 9780962579493. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Harvard Charter of 1650". Harvard University.
- ^ Clipping from The Harvard Bulletin, on discovery of southeast corner of original Harvard College building during subway excavations, 1910. Records of early Harvard buildings, 1710-1969, UAI 15.10.5, Box: 1, Folder: 8. Harvard University Archives