Archibald Alexander

About Archibald Alexander

Who is it?: American theologian
Birth Day: April 17, 1772
Birth Place: United States
Died On: October 22, 1851(1851-10-22) (aged 79)
Birth Sign: Taurus
Preceded by: Drury Lacy (Acting)
Succeeded by: William S. Reid (Acting)
Spouse(s): Janetta Waddel
Children: Dr. James Waddel Alexander William Cowper Alexander Dr. Joseph Addison Alexander
Alma mater: A.B. Washington & Lee D.D. Princeton University

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Archibald Alexander was born on April 17, 1772 in United States, is American theologian. Archibald Alexander was an American Presbyterian theologian and professor, who was the founder and first principal of Princeton Theological Seminary, where he served for 27 years, from 1812 to 1840. As a professor of theology, he is considered to be the first of the great “Princeton theologians.” The powers and influence of the Princeton could be felt throughout the US while Alexander was serving as the principal. The purpose of his life was to encourage the work of Christian ministry and to prepare for advising the masses about the scriptures. Prior to his stint at the Princeton, he had also served as the president of Hampden Sydney College, Virginia for nine years, and as the pastor of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. But, it was at Princeton that he found his life’s calling. Chosen as the leading professor, he directed his whole-hearted attention towards the promotion of the work of the department of pastoral and polemic theology. A prolific writer, he contributed a number of articles to the ‘Princeton Review’. His published works have been translated into a number of foreign languages and are used as textbook in some colleges.
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Biography/Timeline

1794

Archibald Alexander was born at South River, Rockbridge County, Virginia, and raised under the tuition and ministry of Presbyterian minister william Graham (1745–1799), a man who had been trained in theology by John Witherspoon. His grandfather, of Scottish descent, came from Ireland to Pennsylvania in 1736, and after a residence of two years removed to Virginia. william, father of Archibald, was a farmer and trader. At the age of ten Archibald was sent to the academy of william Graham at Timber Ridge meetinghouse (since developed into Washington and Lee University), at Lexington. At the age of seventeen he became a tutor in the family of General John Posey, of The Wilderness, twelve miles west of Fredericksburg, but after a few months resumed his studies with his former Teacher. At this time a remarkable movement, still spoken of as "the great revival," influenced his mind and he turned his attention to the study of divinity. He was licensed to preach October 1, 1791, ordained by the presbytery of Hanover 9 June 1794, and for seven years was an itinerant pastor in Charlotte and Prince Edward counties.

1802

His nephew, william Alexander Caruthers (1802–1846), was an American Novelist.

1804

His eldest son, James Waddel Alexander (1804–1859) was a Princeton graduate and Presbyterian minister. He wrote the life of his father, and edited his posthumous works. His second son, william Cowper Alexander (1806–1874) served as President of the New Jersey State Senate and as the first President of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. His third son was Joseph Addison Alexander (1809–1860), a biblical scholar.

1812

By the time he was 21 Alexander was a preacher of the Presbyterian Church. He was appointed the President of Hampden–Sydney College, where he served from 1797 to 1806 and from there he was called to the Third Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. The Princeton Theological Seminary was established at Princeton, New Jersey in 1812 and Alexander was appointed its first professor, inaugurated on August 12, 1812. In 1824, he helped to found the Chi Phi Society along with Robert Baird and Charles Hodge. in 1843, he returned to Washington College to deliver an alumni address, which was one of his many publications.

1848

His grandson, william C. Alexander (1848–1937), was an executive with the Equitable Life Assurance Society, author, and founder of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. His great-grandson, James Waddell Alexander II (1888–1971), was a noted Mathematician and topologist.

2019

The Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a collection of Archibald Alexander’s personal papers dating from 1819 to 1851 including outgoing correspondence, manuscript articles and lecture notes.