John Thornton Kirkland
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John Thornton Kirkland was an American Unitarian Congregational clergyman who served as President of Harvard University from 1810 to 1828. As an undergraduate, he was a member of the Hasty Pudding. He
Portrait by Gilbert Stuart, circa 1816
Kirkland House
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Kirkland House is one of twelve undergraduate residential Houses at Harvard University, located near the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was named after John Thornton Kirkland, president
John Thornton Kirkland
…remembered chiefly for his major renovations to the university structure and the so-called "Augustan Age" that Harvard went through under his leadership. Kirkland House, one of Harvard's undergraduate "houses," or residence halls, was named in his honor. John and his twin brother, George, were born at Herkimer, New…
Kirkland House Courtyard
The Kirkland House Boat Club last won the Agassiz Cup in 2003
A view facing the Kirkland House dining hall, in May.
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