Samuel J. Wilson
American clergyman and academic
About Samuel J. Wilson
Lived 1828 – 1883 (aged 55). Samuel J. Wilson was an American religious person.
Samuel Jennings Wilson (July 19, 1828 – August 17, 1883) was a clergyman and academic in Western Pennsylvania.
Life and career Wilson was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, on July 19, 1828, and attended Washington College and was a student and teacher at the Western Theological Seminary (now Pittsburgh Theological Seminary) in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, for over 25 years, serving as chair of sacred and ecclesiastical history. After his death from typhoid in 1883, he was called "one of the abelest and most learned ministers in the Presbyterian Church."
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Who was Samuel J. Wilson?
American clergyman and academic (1828-1883)
When was Samuel J. Wilson born?
Samuel J. Wilson was born on 19 July 1828 in Washington County.
When did Samuel J. Wilson die?
Samuel J. Wilson died on 17 August 1883 in Sewickley.
What was Samuel J. Wilson's occupation?
Samuel J. Wilson was a religious person.
What nationality was Samuel J. Wilson?
Samuel J. Wilson was American.
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