Watson, Charles Roger (1873–1948)

Egyptian-born missionary and educator of Scottish descent. He directed the activities of the United Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions (1902–16), and founded Cairo Christian University in 1919, which was later renamed the American University in Cairo. He was the school's president (1920–45). He succeeded in persuading many wealthy Americans to support the school. He retired to the USA in 1945.

Watson was born in Cairo, Egypt. He moved to the USA in 1889, where he earned his Presbyterian divinity degree at Princeton University, graduating in 1899.