Griffin, Edward Dorr, 1770-1837
Griffin, Edward Dorr, 1770-1837
Dates
- Existence: 1770 - 1837
Biography
Edward Dorr Griffin (6 January 1770 – 8 November 1837) was a Christian minister and an American educator who served as President of Williams College from 1821 to 1836 and served as the first pastor of Park Street Church from 1811 to 1815. Griffin graduated from Yale College in 1790 as the school's first Phi Beta Kappa student. He was licensed in 1792 and began his ministry in New Salem, Massachusetts the next year. In 1795 he was ordained at the Congregational Church in New Hartford, Connecticut. He earned his Doctorate of Divinity from Union College in 1808 and became professor of rhetoric at Andover Theological Seminary the next year.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Daniel Dana letter
Mss 824412
Collection
Identifier: Mss 824412
Date(s):
1824-07-12
Abstract
In English.
E.D. Griffin to David McClure
McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers
Folder: 815261, Box: 5
Date(s):
1815-04-11
Scope and Contents
Personal two-page letter from E.D. Griffin to David McClure.
Found in:
David McClure papers
Mss Nos. 807368.2-817379
John Wheelock letter
Mss 809479.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 809479.1
Date(s):
1809-08-29
Abstract
In English.
Rev. E.D Griffin letter
Mss 810451.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 810451.1
Date(s):
1810-08-01
Abstract
In English.