Stephen Alexander

1806–1883 (age 77)

Astronomer/Mathematician

Biography

Stephen Alexander (1806-1883) pursued astronomy and mathematics with careful observation and a desire to illuminate God’s order in the heavens. As a professor, he balanced academic precision with a humble curiosity, encouraging students to gaze upward in wonder.

He contributed to the growth of scientific understanding at Princeton and among the broader scholarly community, always guided by a reverence for truth and the Creator’s handiwork.