# Richard Furman

> Richard Furman was an American Baptist leader from Charleston, South Carolina. He was elected in 1814 as the first president of the Triennial Convention. He later served as the first president of the South Carolina State Baptist Convention.

*American minister (1755-1825)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/richard-furman

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1755-10-09
- **Died:** 1825-08-25
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Richard Furman was an American Baptist leader from Charleston, South Carolina. He was elected in 1814 as the first president of the Triennial Convention. He later served as the first president of the South Carolina State Baptist Convention.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 41.0
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
- [Richard Furman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Furman)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7325810)

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