Archibald Alexander

The Reverend
Archibald Alexander
The Reverend Archibald Alexander
	portrait by Bass Otis
1st Principal of Princeton Theological Seminary
	In office; August 12, 1812 – October 22, 1851
Preceded by	Inaugural holder
Succeeded by	Samuel Miller
3rd President of Hampden–Sydney College
	In office; May 31, 1797 – November 13, 1806
Preceded by	Drury Lacy (Acting)
Succeeded by	William S. Reid (Acting)
Personal details
Born	April 17, 1772; South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Died	October 22, 1851 (aged 79); Princeton Township, New Jersey
Spouse	Janetta Waddel; (after 1802)
Children	James Waddel Alexander; William Cowper Alexander; Joseph Addison Alexander
Alma mater	Washington & Lee (A.B.); Princeton University (D.D.)
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Archibald Alexander (April 17, 1772 – October 22, 1851)^[3] was an American Presbyterian theologian and professor at the Princeton Theological Seminary. He served for 9 years as the President of Hampden–Sydney College in Virginia and for 39 years as Princeton Theological Seminary's first professor from 1812 to 1851.^[4]

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The Reverend Archibald Alexander
portrait by Bass Otis

1st Principal of Princeton Theological Seminary
In office August 12, 1812 – October 22, 1851
Preceded by	Inaugural holder
Succeeded by	Samuel Miller
3rd President of Hampden–Sydney College
In office May 31, 1797^[1] – November 13, 1806^[2]
Preceded by	Drury Lacy (Acting)
Succeeded by	William S. Reid (Acting)

Personal details
Born	(1772-04-17)April 17, 1772 South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Died	October 22, 1851(1851-10-22) (aged 79) Princeton Township, New Jersey
Spouse	Janetta Waddel (after 1802)
Children	James Waddel Alexander William Cowper Alexander Joseph Addison Alexander
Alma mater	Washington & Lee (A.B.) Princeton University (D.D.)
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