Frederick A. P. Barnard
Frederick A. P. Barnard | |
|---|---|
| 10th President of Columbia University | |
| In office 1864–1889 | |
| Preceded by | Charles King |
| Succeeded by | Seth Low |
| 3rd Chancellor of the University of Mississippi | |
| In office 1856–1861 | |
| Preceded by | Augustus Baldwin Longstreet |
| Succeeded by | John Newton Waddel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1809 Sheffield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 1889 (aged 79) New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse | Margaret McMurray |
| Relations | John G. Barnard (brother) |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard (May 5, 1809 – April 27, 1889) was an American academic and educator who served as the 10th President of Columbia University. Born in Sheffield, Massachusetts, he graduated from Yale University in 1828 and served in a succession of academic appointments, including as Chancellor of the University of Mississippi from 1856 to 1861. He assumed office as President of Columbia University in 1864, where he presided over a series of improvements to the university until his death in 1889. Barnard College was named after him. He was also known as an author of academic texts.