James McCosh | |
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11th President of Princeton University | |
In office 1868–1888 | |
Preceded by | John Maclean, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Francis Landey Patton |
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Born | Ayrshire, Scotland | April 1, 1811
Died | November 16, 1894 Princeton, New Jersey | (aged 83)
Children | A. J. McCosh |
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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.