Hugh Henry Brackenridge

Hugh Henry Brackenridge (1748-1816) was an American lawyer, author, poet, judge, and novelist. He was born in Campbeltown and held citizenship in the United States. Brackenridge received his education at Princeton University.

Throughout his life, Brackenridge pursued various occupations. He was a writer, poet, and novelist, as well as a lawyer and judge. Brackenridge was also the founder of the University of Pittsburgh. He had a child named Henry Marie Brackenridge.

Hugh Henry Brackenridge passed away on June 25, 1816, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.