Benjamin Abbot
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Benjamin Abbot, September 17, 1762–October 25, 1849 (age 87), was an American
schoolteacher. His most significant work was his work as a teacher at the Phillips Exeter Academy
.
He was born in Andover, Massachusetts
, the son of John Abbot from a family settled in Andover since its earliest days. He entered Phillips Academy
, Andover in 1782, then entered Harvard University
, graduating in 1788. He married his first wife, Hannah Tracy Emery, in 1791. Later, in 1798, he married again, to Mary Perkins. He had four children.
In 1811, he received a LLD
degree from Dartmouth College
. He was a teacher and the principal of the Phillips Exeter Academy, teaching such subjects as Latin, Greek, and mathematics.
His students included such prominent individuals as Lewis Cass
, Daniel Webster
, Edward Everett
, Jared Sparks
, and Francis Bowen
. Daniel Webster paid tribute to him at his retirement.
He died in Exeter, New Hampshire
in 1849. Abbot Hall
, the oldest dormitory at Phillips Exeter Academy, is named for Benjamin Abbot, the school's second principal.
United States
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schoolteacher. His most significant work was his work as a teacher at the Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy is a private secondary school located in Exeter, New Hampshire, in the United States.Exeter is noted for its application of Harkness education, a system based on a conference format of teacher and student interaction, similar to the Socratic method of learning through asking...
.
He was born in Andover, Massachusetts
Andover, Massachusetts
Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It was incorporated in 1646 and as of the 2010 census, the population was 33,201...
, the son of John Abbot from a family settled in Andover since its earliest days. He entered Phillips Academy
Phillips Academy
Phillips Academy is a selective, co-educational independent boarding high school for boarding and day students in grades 9–12, along with a post-graduate year...
, Andover in 1782, then entered Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, graduating in 1788. He married his first wife, Hannah Tracy Emery, in 1791. Later, in 1798, he married again, to Mary Perkins. He had four children.
In 1811, he received a LLD
Legum Doctor
Legum Doctor is a doctorate-level academic degree in law, or an honorary doctorate, depending on the jurisdiction. The double L in the abbreviation refers to the early practice in the University of Cambridge to teach both Canon Law and Civil Law, the double L indicating the plural, Doctor of both...
degree from Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
. He was a teacher and the principal of the Phillips Exeter Academy, teaching such subjects as Latin, Greek, and mathematics.
His students included such prominent individuals as Lewis Cass
Lewis Cass
Lewis Cass was an American military officer and politician. During his long political career, Cass served as a governor of the Michigan Territory, an American ambassador, a U.S. Senator representing Michigan, and co-founder as well as first Masonic Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Michigan...
, Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests...
, Edward Everett
Edward Everett
Edward Everett was an American politician and educator from Massachusetts. Everett, a Whig, served as U.S. Representative, and U.S. Senator, the 15th Governor of Massachusetts, Minister to Great Britain, and United States Secretary of State...
, Jared Sparks
Jared Sparks
Jared Sparks was an American historian, educator, and Unitarian minister. He served as President of Harvard University from 1849 to 1853.-Biography:...
, and Francis Bowen
Francis Bowen
Francis Bowen was an American philosopher, writer, and educationalist.-Biography:He was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He was educated at Mayhew School, Boston, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Harvard University, graduating from the latter in 1833...
. Daniel Webster paid tribute to him at his retirement.
He died in Exeter, New Hampshire
Exeter, New Hampshire
Exeter is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The town's population was 14,306 at the 2010 census. Exeter was the county seat until 1997, when county offices were moved to neighboring Brentwood...
in 1849. Abbot Hall
Abbot Hall (Phillips Exeter Academy)
Abbot Hall is the oldest dormitory at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire. While it was named after the school's second principal, Benjamin Abbot, dorm mythology contends the dorm was actually founded by John Abbot, the infamous 18th century skryer and half-brother to Benjamin...
, the oldest dormitory at Phillips Exeter Academy, is named for Benjamin Abbot, the school's second principal.