Albert Hopkins (1807-1872) was the brother of Mark Hopkins, a member of the Class of 1826, and a professor at Williams for forty years.
Chronology
| 1807 | born July 14 in Stockbridge, MA |
| 1824 | enters Williams College |
| 1826 | graduates from Williams College |
| 1827 | appointed tutor at Williams |
| 1829 | elected professor of mathematics and philosophy |
| 1834 | takes trip to Europe to purchase instruments for astronomical observatory |
| 1835 | begins construction of Williams College Observatory; begins teaching French, which he does for five years |
| 1837 | receives license to preach from Berkshire Association |
| 1838 | elected professor of natural philosophy and astronomy |
| 1841 | marries Louisa Payson |
| 1843 | son Edward born |
| 1862 | death of wife |
| 1863 | founds Alpine Club, the first mountain-climbing association in the United States |
| 1864 | son Edward killed in Civil War |
| 1866 | founds Church of White Oaks, Williamstown |
| 1869 | marries Elizabeth Kilby; retires from professorship of natural philosophy |
| 1872 | dies May 24 in Williamstown of lingering illness |
This page was derived from an article written for the Williams College Archives.