John Bracken (priest)
John Bracken was an American priest of the Episcopal Church who was the rector of Bruton Parish Church and the ninth president of the College of William and Mary, serving from 1812 to 1814.[1] In 1792, Bracken helped to reestablish the Grammar School at the College of William and Mary.[2]
John Bracken | |
|---|---|
| 9th President of the College of William & Mary | |
| In office 1812–1814 | |
| Preceded by | James Madison |
| Succeeded by | John Augustine Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | College of William & Mary |
References
- "19th Century Presidents". College of William and Mary. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- "Early Courses and Professors at William and Mary College". The William and Mary Quarterly. 14 (2): 71–83. October 1905. JSTOR 1916340.
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