Theodore Dwight Woolsey
Theodore Dwight Woolsey | |
|---|---|
| 10th President of Yale University | |
| In office 1846–1871 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah Day |
| Succeeded by | Noah Porter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1801 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 1889 (aged 87) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | Yale College |
Theodore Dwight Woolsey (31 October 1801 – 1 July 1889) was an American academic, author and President of Yale College from 1846 through 1871.: 445