Alexander, Caleb, 1755-1828
Variant namesCaleb Alexander was a clergyman and author and principal of Onondaga, New York, Academy.
From the description of A grammatical institute of the Latin language intended for the use of Latin schools in the United States, [1793]. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122380074
Caleb Alexander was born in 1755 in Northfield, Massachusetts, a town founded by his grandfather. He attended Dartmouth, Yale, and Brown Universities, receiving degrees from the last two. When he graduated from Yale in 1777, he studied theology and received his license to preach in 1778. He held various assignments in New England, but found his calling in preaching to Indian populations in New York.
From the guide to the A grammatical institute of the Latin language intended for the use of Latin schools in the United States, 1794, (American Philosophical Society)
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| creatorOf | Alexander, Caleb, 1755-1828. A grammatical institute of the Latin language intended for the use of Latin schools in the United States, [1793]. | American Philosophical Society Library |
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Person
Birth 1755
Death 1828
