Davies, Samuel, 1723-1761
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Name (Latin)
Davies, Samuel, 1723-1761
Other forms of name
Davies, S. (Samuel), 1723-1761
Date of birth
1723-11-03
Date of death
1761-02-04
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- His A sermon ... on the death of ... George II, 1761.
- Samuel Davies, c1971:p. 4, etc. (b. Nov. 3, 1723; d. Feb. 4, 1761; Presbyterian minister)
- His A sermon, preached before the reverend Presbytery of New-Castle ... 1753:t.p. (S. Davies, V.D.M. in Hanover, Virginia)
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Wikipedia description:
Samuel Davies (November 3, 1723 – February 4, 1761) was an evangelist and Presbyterian minister. Davies ministered in Hanover County from 1748 to 1759, followed by a term as the fourth President of Princeton University, then known as the College of New Jersey, from 1759 to 1761. Davies was one of the first non-Anglican preachers in Virginia, and one of earliest missionaries to slaves in the Thirteen Colonies. He was a strong advocate for religious freedom, and helped to institute significant religious reforms in the colony. Davies was also a prolific writer, authoring several hymns and publishing a book of poetry. He advocated for providing religious education to slaves.
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