Henry Hopkins
President of Williams College; American Congregationalist pastor
About Henry Hopkins
Lived 1837 – 1908 (aged 70). Henry Hopkins was an American.
Henry Hopkins (November 30, 1837 – August 18, 1908) was an American Congregationalist pastor and president of Williams College.
Life and career Henry Hopkins was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts on November 30, 1837, the son of Mark Hopkins. He grew up in Williamstown and graduated from Williams College in 1858, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Society. He studied theology at Union Seminary and was ordained as a minister in 1861.
Hopkins became president of Williams in 1902, following the service of acting president John Haskell Hewitt, and served until his planned retirement in 1908. He died of pneumonia on August 18, 1908, shortly after retiring while traveling in Rotterdam.
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Who was Henry Hopkins?
President of Williams College; American Congregationalist pastor (1837-1908)
When was Henry Hopkins born?
Henry Hopkins was born on 30 November 1837 in Williamstown.
When did Henry Hopkins die?
Henry Hopkins died on 18 August 1908 in Rotterdam.
What nationality was Henry Hopkins?
Henry Hopkins was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Henry Hopkins (pastor)
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