Warder Cresson
Warder Cresson | |
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| 1st American Consul to Jerusalem | |
| In office 1844 – 1848 (unofficial) | |
| President | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1798 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 27, 1860 (aged 62) Jerusalem, Ottoman Empire |
| Resting place | Mount of Olives, Jerusalem |
Warder Cresson (July 13, 1798 – October 27, 1860), later known as Michael Boaz Israel (Hebrew: מיכאל בועז ישראל, romanized: Mikha'el Bo'az Yisra'el), was an American religious zealot, proto-Zionist and diplomat. He was appointed the first U.S. Consul to Jerusalem in 1844, only to have the appointment rescinded 8 days later.