William Smith (Episcopal priest)

William Smith
Portrait of William Smith by Gilbert Stuart
Born	(1727-09-07)September 7, 1727 Aberdeen, Scotland
Died	May 11, 1803(1803-05-11) (aged 75) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Aberdeen
Occupation(s)	Episcopal priest, provost of The Academy and College of Philadelphia, Founder of Washington College and St. John's College

William Smith (September 7, 1727 – May 14, 1803) was an Episcopal priest who served as the first provost of the College of Philadelphia, which became the University of Pennsylvania. He founded Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, and St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. He founded the borough of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, where he was a significant land owner.