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John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

Scottish-american presbyterian minister and a founding father of the united states

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Founder of
Princeton University
Princeton University
Birthdate
February 5, 1723
Birthplace
Gifford, East Lothian
Gifford, East Lothian
Date of Death
November 15, 1794
Place of Death
Tusculum (Princeton, New Jersey)
Tusculum (Princeton, New Jersey)
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A serious inquiry into the nature and effects of the stage
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The works of John Witherspoon, D.D., sometime minister of the gospel at Paisley, and late President of Princeton College, in New Jersey
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The works of the Rev. John Witherspoon, D.D.L.L.D., late president of the college at Princeton, New-Jersey
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Lectures on moral philosophy, and eloquence
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History of Public Broadcasting
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An address to six classes of persons
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Letters on education
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The works of John Witherspoon
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Politician
Politician
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00000000217643420
Open Library ID
OL183047A0
VIAF
672646690

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United States
United States
Kingdom of Great Britain
Kingdom of Great Britain
Wikidata ID
Q1246390
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John Witherspoon (1723-1794) was a politician born in Gifford, East Lothian and held citizenship in both the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh. Witherspoon was also the founder of Princeton University. He passed away in Tusculum, Princeton, New Jersey on November 15, 1794.

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