Matthew Meigs

The Reverend Dr. Matthew Meigs
Born	Matthew Kugler (Kughler) Meigs (1812-02-05)February 5, 1812 Albany, New York
Died	October 9, 1889(1889-10-09) (aged 77) Clifton Springs, New York
Resting place	Edgewood Cemetery, Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	Union College Union Theological Seminary
Occupations	Educator Clergyman
Known for	Principal, Academy of Newark, 1846-1851 President, Delaware College 1850-1851 Founder and Principal of The Hill School, 1851-1876 United States Consul to Piraeus, Greece, 1868-1869
Spouse	Mary Ripley Moulton Gould
Children	Eleven
Parents	Major John Meigs (father) Hannah Kugler Meigs (mother)

Matthew Kugler Meigs (February 5, 1812 – October 9, 1889) was an American educator, scholar, and Presbyterian clergyman. Although best known as the founder and principal (headmaster) of The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Meigs also served a short term as U.S. Consul to Piraeus, Greece, pastored churches, and preceded his time at The Hill School with teaching posts at a variety of other secondary and university level institutions including a short term as President of Delaware College (subsequently the University of Delaware).