Charles King (Columbia University president)
| Charles King | |
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| 9th President of Columbia University | |
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In office 1849–1864 |
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| Preceded by | Nathaniel Fish Moore |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the New York County District | |
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In office July 1, 1813 – June 30, 1814 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 16, 1789 New York City, New York |
| Died | October 1867 (aged 78) Frascati, Italy |
| Political party |
Federalist Democrat |
| Spouse(s) |
Eliza Gracie (m. 1810; her death 1825) Henrietta Liston Low (m. 1826; his death 1867) |
| Children | 14, including Mary |
| Parents |
Rufus King Mary Alsop |
| Relatives | John Alsop (grandfather) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Charles King (March 16, 1789 – October 1867) was an American academic, politician and newspaper editor. He succeeded Nathaniel Fish Moore to become the ninth president of Columbia College (now Columbia University), holding the role from 7 November 1849 to 1864.
He was the son of one-time trustee, the lawyer and politician Rufus King (1755–1827) and his wife Mary Alsop (1769–1819). His mother, an only child, was the daughter of John Alsop (1724–1794) and Mary Frogat (d. 1772). His maternal grandfather, was a descendant of early American settlers, John Edward Underhill (1574–1608), Captain John Underhill (c. 1609–1672), and Elizabeth Fones (1610–c. 1673).
King was educated in Harrow, England, and received an honorary LL.D. from the College of New Jersey and from Harvard College in 1850.
After completing his education in England, King became a clerk in the banking house of Hope & Co. in Amsterdam. King returned to the United States in 1806, and began working for Archibald Gracie, a merchant. He became partner with Gracie in 1810, the same year he married Gracie's daughter, Eliza.
King was captain of a volunteer regiment in the early part of the War of 1812, although he opposed the War. He served in the 37th New York State Legislature as a Federalist member of the New York Assembly from July 1, 1813 until June 30, 1814, before becoming a newspaper publisher.
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