James McCosh

James McCosh
11th President of Princeton University
In office
1868–1888
Preceded byJohn Maclean, Jr.
Succeeded byFrancis Landey Patton
Personal details
Born(1811-04-01)April 1, 1811
Ayrshire, Scotland
DiedNovember 16, 1894(1894-11-16) (aged 83)
Princeton, New Jersey
ChildrenA. J. McCosh
Signature
James McCosh by Hill & Adamson
James McCosh seated
James McCosh from a photograph taken in 1892
A lecture room in McCosh Hall at Princeton University
James McCosh sculptured plaque

James McCosh (April 1, 1811 – November 16, 1894) was a philosopher of the Scottish School of Common Sense. He was president of Princeton University 1868–88.