John Frelinghuysen (1727–1754) | |
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Born | 1727 |
Died | September 5, 1754 |
Resting place | Old Somerville Cemetery |
Occupation | Minister |
Spouse | Dinah Van Bergh |
Children | Frederick Frelinghuysen (1753-1804) |
Parent | Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen |
John Frelinghuysen (1727 – September 5, 1754) also known as Johannes Frelinghuysen was a minister in colonial New Jersey whose work in education laid the groundwork for the establishment Rutgers University (as Queen's College in 1766) and the New Brunswick Theological Seminary (in 1784).[1][2]
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