John Phillips | |
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Born | December 27, 1719 |
Died | April 21, 1795 Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S. | (aged 75)
Resting place | Exeter Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Known for | Founding Phillips Exeter Academy |
Spouses | Sarah Gilman
(m. 1743; died 1765)Elizabeth Hale (m. 1767) |
Children | none |
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John Phillips (December 27, 1719 – April 21, 1795) was an early American educator and the cofounder of Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, along with his wife, Elizabeth Phillips. He was a major donor to Dartmouth College, where he served as a trustee. He also made significant donations to Harvard College and Princeton University.