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Abraham Pierson
American Congregational minister / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the English churchman, the subject's father, see Abraham Pierson, the elder.
Abraham Pierson (1646 – March 5, 1707[1]) was an American Congregational minister who served as the first rector, from 1701 to 1707, and one of the founders of the Collegiate School — which later became Yale University.
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Abraham Pierson | |
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![]() Statue of Rev. Abraham Pierson, Old Campus of Yale College, circa. 1879 | |
1st Rector of the Collegiate School | |
In office 1701–1707 | |
Succeeded by | Samuel Andrew as pro tempore |
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Born | 1646 Southampton, Long Island |
Died | March 5, 1707 (aged 60–61) Killingworth, Connecticut |
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