Lindsley, Philip, 1786-1855

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Philip Lindsley, an educator, Presbyterian minister, and classical scholar, was born in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. In 1802 he was admitted to the junior class of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), from which he graduated in 1804. He returned to the college as tutor in 1807, and to study theology under President Samuel Stanhope Smith. In 1813 Lindsley was made professor of languages, librarian, inspector (dean), and secretary of the Board of Trustees. By the time he was elected vice-president of the College of New Jersey in 1817, Lindsley was recognized as one of the foremost classical scholars in the United States. In 1822 he was made acting president of Princeton. The next year he was offered the permanent presidency not only of Princeton but also of several other colleges and universities, including the struggling Cumberland College in Nashville, Tenn., but he declined them all. In 1824, though, he changed his mind and accepted the position in Nashville. The next year, at Lindsley's instigation, the college's name was changed to the University of Nashville.

From the description of Philip Lindsley letters, 1821-1837. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 74214005

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referencedIn Gatlin, Jethro Peyton, b. 1825. Diary, [ca. 1842-ca. 1844]. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
creatorOf Lindsley, Philip, 1786-1855. Philip Lindsley letters, 1821-1837. Princeton University Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Library. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection. 1668-1983. American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Overton, John, 1766-1833. John Overton papers, 1790-1840 [microfilm manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Princeton University Library Records, 1734-2012, 1952-1995 Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections.Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Princeton University Archives.
creatorOf Yulee, David Levy, 1810-1886. Letters, 1844. Florida State Archive
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associatedWith Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 person
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associatedWith Cumberland College (Nashville, Tenn.) corporateBody
associatedWith Cuvier, Georges, Baron, 1769-1832 person
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associatedWith Gatlin, Jethro Peyton, b. 1825. person
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associatedWith Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727 person
associatedWith Overton, John, 1766-1833. person
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associatedWith Princeton University corporateBody
associatedWith Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections corporateBody
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associatedWith Wayne, Anthony person
associatedWith Yulee, David Levy, 1810-1886. person
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