Abraham Pierson

Abraham Pierson
Statue of Rev. Abraham Pierson, Old Campus of Yale College, circa. 1879
1st Rector of the Collegiate School
In office
1701–1707
Succeeded bySamuel Andrew
as pro tempore
Personal details
Born1646
Southampton, Long Island
DiedMarch 5, 1707 (aged 60–61)
Killingworth, Connecticut

Abraham Pierson (1646 – March 5, 1707[1]) was an American Congregational minister who served as the first rector, from 1701 to 1707, and one of the founders of the Collegiate School — which later became Yale University.

  1. ^ "Biography of Abraham Pierson :: Resources on Yale History". Archived from the original on 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-10-09.