Archibald Alexander

Archibald Alexander
portrait by Bass Otis
1st Principal of Princeton Theological Seminary
In office
August 12, 1812 – October 22, 1851
Preceded byInaugural holder
Succeeded bySamuel Miller
3rd President of Hampden–Sydney College
In office
May 31, 1797[1] – November 13, 1806[2]
Preceded byDrury Lacy (Acting)
Succeeded byWilliam S. Reid (Acting)
Personal details
Born(1772-04-17)April 17, 1772
South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
DiedOctober 22, 1851(1851-10-22) (aged 79)
Princeton Township, New Jersey
Spouse
Janetta Waddel
(after 1802)
ChildrenJames Waddel Alexander
William Cowper Alexander
Joseph Addison Alexander
Alma materWashington & Lee (A.B.)
Princeton University (D.D.)
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Archibald Alexander (April 17, 1772 – October 22, 1851)[3] was an American Presbyterian theologian and professor at the Princeton Theological Seminary. He served for 9 years as the President of Hampden–Sydney College in Virginia and for 39 years as Princeton Theological Seminary's first professor from 1812 to 1851.[4]

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