For the rugby league footballer of the 1930s for Wales, and Dewsbury, see Gilbert "Gil" Morgan

Gilbert Morgan (rugby league)

Gilbert "Gil" Morgan was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s. Gilbert was born and brought up in Llanhilleth and moved to Yorkshire in the mid-1930s...

Reverend Dr. Gilbert Morgan is generally numbered as the second chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...

, then called the Western University of Pennsylvania, serving only one year from 1835 to 1836, although Morgan's official title at the time was "President". Morgan was the first head of the University to be given the title "President". Morgan was appointed by the University Board of Trustees in 1835 following recommendations from his associates at Union College

Union College

Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...

. His short tenure as President was considered mostly unsuccessful and he resigned only a year later to accept a position in North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

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