Abraham Pierson | |
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 Statue of Rev. Abraham Pierson, Old Campus of Yale College, circa. 1879 | |
| 1st Rector of the Collegiate School | |
| In office 1701–1707 | |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Andrew as pro tempore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1646 Southampton, Long Island |
| Died | March 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.
- ^ "Biography of Abraham Pierson :: Resources on Yale History". Archived from the original on 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-10-09.