John Emory was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1832. He is the namesake for Emory University and Emory & Henry College, both Methodist-affiliated American universities.
Bishop John Emory, by American painter George Esten Cooke (1793–1849). The painting is dated 1838 and is housed at Emory & Henry College in Emory, VA.
Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded in 1836 as Emory College by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named in honor of Methodist bishop John Emory. Its main campus is in Druid Hills, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Downtown Atlanta.
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church is located on the campus of Emory University
Asa Griggs Candler, founder of The Coca-Cola Company, provided a land grant for Emory College to relocate to metropolitan Atlanta and be rechartered as Emory University.
In 1983, Kim Dae-jung, while in political exile, gave a speech on human rights and democracy at Emory. Kim went on to serve as the eighth President of South Korea.
Main Quadrangle on Emory University's Druid Hills Campus