Rev. Dr. Francis Alison (1705-1779)

Rev. Dr. Francis Alison (1705-1779) (HM2EXL)

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N 39° 40.71', W 75° 45.082'

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Francis Alison came to America from Ireland in 1735 and served as a Presbyterian minister in New London, Pennsylvania, from 1736-52. In 1743, he started a free school there to which the University of Delaware traces its origin. His first class, which consisted of a dozen boys, was a special one, including signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

Dr. Alison was respected as "the greatest classical scholar in America." It is fitting that the University's highest faculty honor is named after him, as is a program for students of exceptional promise.

Alison Hall was constructed in 1953. An annex was added in 1990.
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HM NumberHM2EXL
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Date Added Friday, March 15th, 2019 at 2:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 435563 N 4392344
Decimal Degrees39.67850000, -75.75136667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 40.71', W 75° 45.082'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 40' 42.6" N, 75° 45' 4.92" W
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