Samuel Blair (pastor)
Irish American minister (1712-1751) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Blair (June 14, 1712 – July 5, 1751) was a Presbyterian minister and one of the leaders of the Presbyterian New Light religious movement that swept the North American colonies as part of the First Great Awakening. In 1739, he founded a theology school, Faggs Manor Classical School, near his church in Faggs Manor, Pennsylvania.[1][2] Blair's son, also named Samuel Blair was born in Faggs Manor, and became the second Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. The church was rebuilt in 1846 and is now known simply as the Faggs Manor Presbyterian Church.
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Samuel Blair | |
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Born | (1712-06-14)June 14, 1712 Ulster, Ireland |
Died | July 5, 1751(1751-07-05) (aged 39) |
Alma mater | Log College |
Occupation | Presbyterian minister |
Children | Samuel Blair |
Parent | Samuel Blair |
Relatives | John Blair (brother) |
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