Benjamin Moore | |
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| 2nd Bishop of New York | |
| In office 1815–1816 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Provoost |
| Succeeded by | John Henry Hobart |
| 5th President of Columbia University | |
| In office 1801–1810 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Henry Wharton |
| Succeeded by | William Harris |
| Acting President of King's College | |
| In office 1775–1784 | |
| Preceded by | Myles Cooper (president) |
| Succeeded by | George Clinton (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1748 Newtown, New York |
| Died | February 27, 1816 (aged 67) Greenwich Village, New York |
| Spouse |
Charity Clarke
(after 1779) |
| Children | Clement Clarke Moore |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Moore Sarah Fish Moore |
| Alma mater | King's College |
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Benjamin Moore (October 5, 1748 – February 27, 1816) was the second Episcopal bishop of New York and the fifth President of Columbia University. He is remembered for having given Holy Communion to Alexander Hamilton on his deathbed, and for being the father of Clement Clarke Moore, the reputed author of the 1823 Christmas poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas."