Richard Sharpe Mason

Richard Sharpe Mason
President of the University of Delaware
In office
October 9, 1835 – October 12, 1840
Preceded byEliphalet Wheeler Gilbert
Succeeded byEliphalet Wheeler Gilbert
President of Hobart College
In office
1828 – October 9, 1835
Preceded byJasper Adams
Succeeded byBenjamin Hale
Personal details
Born(1795-12-29)December 29, 1795
Barbados
DiedFebruary 21, 1874(1874-02-21) (aged 78)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania

Richard Sharpe Mason (December 29, 1795 – February 21, 1874) was an American Episcopal clergyman. He served as the president of Geneva College (now Hobart College) from 1828 to 1835 and of Delaware College (now University of Delaware) from 1835 to 1840.

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