Samuel Finley

Samuel Finley
5th President of Princeton University
In office
1761–1766
Preceded bySamuel Davies
Succeeded byJohn Blair (acting)
Personal details
Born(1715-07-02)July 2, 1715
County Armagh, Ireland
DiedJuly 17, 1766(1766-07-17) (aged 51)
Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania
Parent(s)Michael Lauder Finley
Anna O'Neill
RelativesMartha Finley
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Samuel Finley (July 2, 1715 – July 17, 1766) was an Irish-born Presbyterian minister and academic. He founded the West Nottingham Academy and was the fifth president and an original trustee of the College of New Jersey (later renamed as Princeton University) from 1761 until 1766.