Charles Clinton Beatty
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Charles Clinton Beatty was a Presbyterian minister, seminary founder, and academic philanthropist.
He was born on January 4, 1800 Princeton, New Jersey
, and his father was a Presbyterian minister. He was of Scotch Irish descent. He attended College of New Jersey (now Princeton University
), and its Seminary (now Princeton Theological Seminary
).
He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of New Brunswick
in January 1822. He was elected Moderator of the General Assembly
in May 1862. He was a director and professor at Western Theological Seminary (now Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
). In 1829, he and his wife founded the Steubenville Female Seminary
in Steubenville, Ohio
and he was superintendent.
In 1861, he received an honorary degree from Washington College. He was elected trustee of Washington College on September 1, 1863.
On November 6, 1863, Beatty, offered $50,000 to entice ailing Washington College and Jefferson schools to unify. Beatty had a number of familiar and social connections to Washington College, including a stint in leadership of the Synod of Wheeling. This inducement was enough to encourage the schools to unify as Washington & Jefferson College
. On April 12, 1865, he was elected trustee of the unified Washington & Jefferson College
, a position he held until his death.
He died on October 30, 1882.
He was born on January 4, 1800 Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
, and his father was a Presbyterian minister. He was of Scotch Irish descent. He attended College of New Jersey (now Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
), and its Seminary (now Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary is a theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church located in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey in the United States...
).
He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
in January 1822. He was elected Moderator of the General Assembly
Moderator of the General Assembly
The Moderator of the General Assembly is the chairperson of a General Assembly, the highest court of a presbyterian or reformed church. Kirk Sessions and Presbyteries may also style the chairperson as moderator....
in May 1862. He was a director and professor at Western Theological Seminary (now Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, founded in 1794, is a graduate theological institution associated with the Presbyterian Church USA. It is located in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and houses one of the largest theological libraries in the nation...
). In 1829, he and his wife founded the Steubenville Female Seminary
Steubenville Female Seminary
Steubenville Female Seminary, also known as Beatty's Seminary for Young Ladies or Steubenville Seminary, was a female seminary in Steubenville, Ohio. It was founded by Presbyterian minister Charles Clinton Beatty in 1829. Beatty served as Superintendent and his wife, Hetty Elizabeth Beatty,...
in Steubenville, Ohio
Steubenville, Ohio
Steubenville is a city located along the Ohio River in Jefferson County, Ohio on the Ohio-West Virginia border in the United States. It is the political county seat of Jefferson County. It is also a principal city of the Weirton–Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and he was superintendent.
In 1861, he received an honorary degree from Washington College. He was elected trustee of Washington College on September 1, 1863.
On November 6, 1863, Beatty, offered $50,000 to entice ailing Washington College and Jefferson schools to unify. Beatty had a number of familiar and social connections to Washington College, including a stint in leadership of the Synod of Wheeling. This inducement was enough to encourage the schools to unify as Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College, also known as W & J College or W&J, is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States, which is south of Pittsburgh...
. On April 12, 1865, he was elected trustee of the unified Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College, also known as W & J College or W&J, is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States, which is south of Pittsburgh...
, a position he held until his death.
He died on October 30, 1882.