Charles Hodge

The Reverend Charles Hodge
Hodge, circa 1850–60
2nd Principal of Princeton Theological Seminary
In office 1851–1878
Preceded by	Archibald Alexander
Succeeded by	Archibald Alexander Hodge
Personal details
Born	(1797-12-27)December 27, 1797
Died	June 19, 1878(1878-06-19) (aged 80)
Spouse(s)	Sarah Bache (married 1822; died 1849) Mary Hunter Stockman (married 1852)
Children	Archibald Alexander Hodge, Caspar Wistar Hodge Sr.
Parent(s)	Hugh Hodge Mary Blanchard
Alma mater	Princeton College Princeton Theological Seminary
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Charles Hodge (December 27, 1797 – June 19, 1878) was a Reformed Presbyterian theologian and principal of Princeton Theological Seminary between 1851 and 1878.

He was a leading exponent of the Princeton Theology, an orthodox Calvinist theological tradition in America during the 19th century. He argued strongly for the authority of the Bible as the Word of God. Many of his ideas were adopted in the 20th century by Fundamentalists and Evangelicals.^[1]