Charles King (academic)
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Charles King 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. On his formal inauguration, on November 28, 1849, he spoke on the duties and responsibilities of the university staff, and espoused the virtues of copying the English university system.
Educated in Harrow
, England, King was captain of a volunteer regiment in the early part of the War of 1812
, and served in 1814 in the New York Assembly, before becoming a newspaper publisher. A Democrat
, he was editor of the New York American from 1823 to 1845, where he repeatedly clashed with Mordecai M. Noah
, then Editor of the New York Enquirer
; Noah nicknamed King "Charles the Pink".
He was the son of one-time trustee, the lawyer and politician Rufus King
and his wife Mary Alsop. He was married first to Eliza Gracie, the daughter of shipping magnate Archibald Gracie. Their son Rufus King was father of the soldier and writer General Charles King
. After Eliza's death in 1825, Charles married secondly Henrietta Liston Low, daughter of Nicholas Low
. Their daughter, Mary Alsop King Waddington
, became a writer. Charles King is buried in the Grace Church Cemetery
in Jamaica, Queens
, New York, New York
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
academic, politician and newspaper editor. He succeeded Nathaniel Fish Moore
Nathaniel Fish Moore
Nathaniel Fish Moore was the eighth president of Columbia College; he had earlier been a lawyer and served on the faculty. He was the nephew of the college's former president Benjamin Moore.-Notes:...
to become the ninth president of Columbia College
Columbia College of Columbia University
Columbia College is the oldest undergraduate college at Columbia University, situated on the university's main campus in Morningside Heights in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded in 1754 by the Church of England as King's College, receiving a Royal Charter from King George II...
(now Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
), holding the role from 7 November 1849 to 1864. On his formal inauguration, on November 28, 1849, he spoke on the duties and responsibilities of the university staff, and espoused the virtues of copying the English university system.
Educated in Harrow
Harrow, London
Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow, northwest London, United Kingdom. It is a suburban area and is situated 12.2 miles northwest of Charing Cross...
, England, King was captain of a volunteer regiment in the early part of the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, and served in 1814 in the New York Assembly, before becoming a newspaper publisher. A Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, he was editor of the New York American from 1823 to 1845, where he repeatedly clashed with Mordecai M. Noah
Mordecai Manuel Noah
Mordecai Manuel Noah was an American playwright, diplomat, journalist, and utopian...
, then Editor of the New York Enquirer
New York Enquirer
The New York Enquirer has been the name of two unrelated newspapers published in New York City.-19th century New York Enquirer:The New York Enquirer was founded in 1826 by Mordecai Noah. According to the masthead, it was "published every Tuesday and Friday at No. 1 Williams St., New York, New York"...
; Noah nicknamed King "Charles the Pink".
He was the son of one-time trustee, the lawyer and politician Rufus King
Rufus King
Rufus King was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress. He also attended the Constitutional Convention and was one of the signers of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
and his wife Mary Alsop. He was married first to Eliza Gracie, the daughter of shipping magnate Archibald Gracie. Their son Rufus King was father of the soldier and writer General Charles King
Charles King (general)
Charles King was a United States soldier and a distinguished writer.-Biography:...
. After Eliza's death in 1825, Charles married secondly Henrietta Liston Low, daughter of Nicholas Low
Nicholas Low
Nicholas Low was an American merchant and developer from New York City. He developed properties in upstate New York, including Lowville which was named for him....
. Their daughter, Mary Alsop King Waddington
Mary Alsop King Waddington
Mary Alsop King Waddington was an American author, who wrote about her life as the wife of a French diplomat.-Early life and ancestors:...
, became a writer. Charles King is buried in the Grace Church Cemetery
Grace Episcopal Church Complex (Queens, New York)
Grace Episcopal Church Complex is a historic Episcopal church complex at 155-15 Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, New York, New York. The complex includes the church, parish house, and cemetery. The church was built between 1861 and 1862. It is constructed of rough-cut sandstone and features a...
in Jamaica, Queens
Jamaica, Queens
Jamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, United States. It was settled under Dutch rule in 1656 in New Netherland as Rustdorp. Under British rule, the Village of Jamaica became the center of the "Town of Jamaica"...
, New York, New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.