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Thomas Clap

Thomas Clap or Thomas Clapp (June 26, 1703 – January 7, 1767) was an American academic and educator, a Congregational minister, and college administrator. He was both the fifth rector and the earliest official to be called "president" of Yale College (1740–1766). He is best known for his successful reform of Yale in the 1740s, partnering with the Rev.…

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Alma mater
Harvard College
Born
(1703-06-26)June 26, 1703 Scituate, Massachusetts
Died
January 7, 1767(1767-01-07) (aged 63) New Haven, Connecticut
Preceded by
Elisha Williams as rector
Succeeded by
Naphtali Daggett as pro tempore

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Thomas Clap → (1703-06-26)June 26, 1703 Scituate, Massachusetts
Died · 1
Thomas Clap → January 7, 1767(1767-01-07) (aged 63) New Haven, Connecticut
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Thomas Clap → Elisha Williams as rector
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Thomas Clap → Naphtali Daggett as pro tempore

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Thomas ClapAlma materHarvard College1.00infobox
Thomas ClapBorn(1703-06-26)June 26, 1703 Scituate, Massachusetts1.00infobox
Thomas ClapDiedJanuary 7, 1767(1767-01-07) (aged 63) New Haven, Connecticut1.00infobox
Thomas ClapPreceded byElisha Williams as rector1.00infobox
Thomas ClapSucceeded byNaphtali Daggett as pro tempore1.00infobox
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Thomas Claprelated to ReferencesDexter0.60section
Thomas Claprelated to ReferencesFranklin Bowditch0.60section
Thomas Claprelated to ReferencesDocumentary History0.60section
Thomas Claprelated to ReferencesYale University0.60section
Thomas Claprelated to ReferencesUnder0.60section
Thomas Claprelated to ReferencesOriginal Charter0.60section

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