Archibald Alexander

Biography

Archibald Alexander (1772–1851) was a distinguished academic whose intellectual contributions enriched American educational and religious life. Born in 1772, he came of age during the Revolutionary era and devoted his life to scholarship and the advancement of learning.

Alexander's long career in academia culminated in a life of seventy-nine years, and he was laid to rest at Princeton Cemetery in 1851. His legacy as an educator and intellectual leader continues to be remembered as part of the enduring contributions to American higher education and religious thought.