Although his father, also a minister, had served as Harvard University’s sixth president, this man was a cofounder of Yale University.
- Cotton Mather
- Jonathan Edwards
- Miles Coverdale
- William Bradford
Although his father, also a minister, had served as Harvard University’s sixth president, this man was a cofounder of Yale University.
Cotton Mather whose father was Increase Mather. Both were very strict Puritans. Increase Mather thought Harvard was becoming liberal so encouraged Cotton to help found Yale hoping it would stay true to Puritan ideals. Both Rev. Mathers served Boston’s Old North Church.