Cory Matthews
{{Infobox character
| name = Cory Matthews
| series = Boy Meets World
| image = Cory Matthews GMW.jpg
| caption = Ben Savage as Cory Matthews in Girl Meets World (2014)
| first_major = Boy Meets World
| first_minor = Pilot
| first_date = September 24, 1993
| last_major = Girl Meets World
| last_minor = Girl Meets Goodbye
| last_date = January 20, 2017
| creator = Michael Jacobs
April Kelly
| portrayer = Ben Savage
| full_name = Cornelius Alan Matthews
| occupation = History Teacher
Co-owner of Topanga's
Magazine salesman (formerly)
| affiliation = John Quincy Adams Middle School (formerly)
Abigail Adams High School
| spouse = Topanga Lawrence
| family = {{plainlist|
- Alan Matthews (father)
- Amy Matthews (mother)
- Eric Matthews (brother)
- Joshua Matthews (brother)
- Morgan Matthews (sister)
}}
| children = Riley Matthews (daughter)
August Matthews (son)
| relatives = Bernice Matthews (grandmother)
| nationality = American
}}
Cornelius "Cory" Alan Matthews is one of the main characters appearing on the 1993 family sitcom Boy Meets World and its 2014 sequel Girl Meets World, both created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly.{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=Olivia|title=THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Boy Meets World' 20 years later|url=https://www.insider.com/boy-meets-world-cast-then-and-now-photos-2019-9|date=May 5, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2021|website=Business Insider}}{{Cite web|date=November 5, 2012|title='Boy Meets World': Where are they now?|url=https://www.cnn.com/2012/11/05/showbiz/tv/boy-meets-world-cast/index.html|access-date=February 22, 2021|website=CNN|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2018-09-24|title=25 Surprising Facts About Boy Meets World|url=https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/56846/25-things-you-might-not-know-about-boy-meets-world|access-date=February 22, 2021|website=Mental Floss|language=en}} He is portrayed by Ben Savage.
Biography
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During the first season, 11 yr old Cory Matthews starts 6th grade at Jefferson Elementary School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his friend Shawn Hunter and love interest Topanga Lawrence, and was taught by Mr. George Feeny.
In the second season, he begins attending John Adams JR/SR High School, which he attends through this season to season five. During high school, the trio navigate adolescence and he explores his relationship with Topanga. Ultimately, the pair become engaged at graduation.
He attends his first two years of college at Penbrooke University. He marries Topanga in their sophomore year and later, he moves to New York when his wife accepts an internship at a law firm.
After graduating from college, Matthews becomes a history teacher at John Quincy Adams High School located in New York where he is still married to Topanga, and together they have two kids - August "Auggie" and Riley.
Other appearances
Aside from his leading roles on Boy Meets World and Girl Meets World, Savage reprised the role of Cory Matthews for a commercial for Panera Bread in 2021, alongside Danielle Fishel.{{Cite web|date=2021-02-09|title=Cory and Topanga! Boy Meets World's Ben Savage, Danielle Fishel Reunite for Ad|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/food/news/boy-meets-worlds-ben-savage-danielle-fishel-reunite-for-panera-bread/|access-date=2021-02-22|website=Us Weekly|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Cory and Topanga! Boy Meets World's Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel Reunite in Rom-Com for Panera|url=https://people.com/food/boy-meets-world-ben-savage-danielle-fishel-reunion-panera-rom-com-video-exclusive/|access-date=2021-02-22|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en}}
Reception
Throughout the years, many fans have shown their love and fondness of both the character of Matthews and the relationship he has with Topanga Lawrence as well as his lifelong best friend Shawn Hunter.{{Cite magazine|last=Greenhouse|first=Emily|title=Boy Meets Nostalgia|url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/boy-meets-nostalgia|access-date=2021-02-22|magazine=The New Yorker|date=10 April 2014 |language=en-us}}{{Cite web|last=Meyers|first=Laura Marie|date=2015-05-05|title=Let's Relive Cory and Topanga's Crazy-Cute Romance|url=http://www.buzzsugar.com/Cory-Topanga-Relationship-Boy-Meets-World-34562780|access-date=2021-02-22|website=POPSUGAR Entertainment|language=en-US}} However, some journalists feel as though Matthews is one of the weaker characters in the series, critiquing his infidelity and stubbornness, among other traits.{{Cite web|date=2017-05-04|title=15 Reasons Why Cory Matthews Was The Worst In 'Boy Meets World'|url=https://www.thethings.com/15-reasons-why-cory-matthews-was-the-worst-part-of-boy-meets-world/|access-date=2021-02-22|website=TheThings|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Peña|first=Chris|title=Cory Matthews Is A Trash Person, And Here's 10 Reasons Why|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/christopherpena/im-sorry-topanga-but-cory-is-actually-a-terrible-39xj1|access-date=2021-02-22|website=BuzzFeed|date=21 January 2018 |language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Kavis|first=Deb|date=2018-01-27|title=Cory and Topanga's Delirious Love: A Boy Meets World Retrospective|url=https://www.withanaccent.com/2018/01/27/cory-and-topangas-delirious-love-a-boy-meets-world-retrospective/|access-date=2021-02-22|website=With An Accent|language=en-US}}