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Jonathan Cushing born to Peter and Hannah Cushing in [[Rochester, New Hampshire]], in 1783. He graduated from [[Dartmouth College]] in 1817, and soon after traveled south. While in [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] he agreed to temporarily take the place of a sick tutor at Hampden–Sydney College. He was soon made a professor, and when President Dr. [[Moses Hoge]] died in 1820 Cushing succeeded him in the presidency. With his accession ended the formative period of the institution, which now began its rapid growth into the proper functions and domain of a college. Cushing secured an endowment and built the present college edifice and the president's residence. |
Jonathan Cushing born to Peter and Hannah Cushing in [[Rochester, New Hampshire]], in 1783. He graduated from [[Dartmouth College]] in 1817, and soon after traveled south. While in [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] he agreed to temporarily take the place of a sick tutor at Hampden–Sydney College. He was soon made a professor, and when President Dr. [[Moses Hoge]] died in 1820 Cushing succeeded him in the presidency. With his accession ended the formative period of the institution, which now began its rapid growth into the proper functions and domain of a college. Cushing secured an endowment and built the present college edifice and the president's residence. |
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Cushing became vice president of the [[Virginia Historical Society|Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society]] at its incorporation, with [[Chief Justice John Marshall]] as president. Dr. Cushing's health was shattered by an accidental discharge from an electric battery while he was experimenting before his class. He died April 25, |
Cushing became vice president of the [[Virginia Historical Society|Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society]] at its incorporation, with [[Chief Justice John Marshall]] as president. Dr. Cushing's health was shattered by an accidental discharge from an electric battery while he was experimenting before his class. He died April 25, 1835, in [[Raleigh, North Carolina]]. |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = March 12, 1793 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Rochester, New Hampshire |
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| DATE OF DEATH = April 25, |
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Revision as of 18:34, 27 October 2014
Jonathan Peter Cushing | |
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| 5th | |
| In office September, 1821 – 1835 | |
| Preceded by | Moses Hoge |
| Succeeded by | George A. Baxter (Acting) |
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| Born | March 12, 1793 Rochester, New Hampshire |
| Died | April 25, 1835 (aged 42) Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Profession | Theologian |
Jonathan Peter Cushing (March 12, 1793 – April 25, 1835) was the fifth president of Hampden–Sydney College.
Biography
Jonathan Cushing born to Peter and Hannah Cushing in Rochester, New Hampshire, in 1783. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1817, and soon after traveled south. While in Richmond he agreed to temporarily take the place of a sick tutor at Hampden–Sydney College. He was soon made a professor, and when President Dr. Moses Hoge died in 1820 Cushing succeeded him in the presidency. With his accession ended the formative period of the institution, which now began its rapid growth into the proper functions and domain of a college. Cushing secured an endowment and built the present college edifice and the president's residence.
Cushing became vice president of the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society at its incorporation, with Chief Justice John Marshall as president. Dr. Cushing's health was shattered by an accidental discharge from an electric battery while he was experimenting before his class. He died April 25, 1835, in Raleigh, North Carolina. [1]
Cushing Hall (originally known as New College) at Hampden–Sydney is named in his honor. It is the oldest four-story dormitory still in use in the United States.[2]
References
- ^ Tyler, Lyon Gardiner (1915). Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography: Volume II. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company.
- ^ Brinkley, John Luster (1994). On This Hill: A narrative history of Hampden–Sydney College, 1774–1994. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. ISBN 1-886356-06-8.
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