F. S. Sampson
| F. S. Sampson | |
|---|---|
| President of Hampden–Sydney College | |
|
In office 1847 – September 1848 | |
| Preceded by | S. B. Wilson (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Charles Martin (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 1, 1814 Dover Mills, Virginia |
| Died |
April 9, 1854 (aged 39)[1] Hampden Sydney, Virginia |
| Alma mater |
M.A. University of Virginia D.D. Hampden–Sydney College |
| Profession | Theologian, Professor |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Francis Smith Sampson (November 1, 1814 – April 9, 1854) was an acting President of Hampden–Sydney College from 1847 to 1848.[2]
Biography
Sampson was born in Dover Mills, Virginia to Richard Sampson, an eminent and respected agriculturist.[3] He began studying theology in 1830 under his maternal uncle, Rev. Thornton Rogers of Albemarle.[3] Sampson continued his studies at the University of Virginia, enrolling on September 10, 1831 and graduating with the rare, prestigious degree of M.A. in July 1836.[3] In November of that year, Sampson enrolled at the Union Theological Seminary in Hampden Sydney, Virginia where he became a teacher of Hebrew in 1838 and licensed by the East Hanover Presbytery in October 1839, and ordained by the same Presbytery in October 1941.[3]
Sampson was appointed as the Acting President of Hampden–Sydney College at the end of 1847 and served in that role until September 1848 when Charles Martin replaced him.[2] In July 1848, Sampson traveled to Europe to develop and practice his theology, returning in August 1849, having spent the year primarily at the University of Halle and University of Berlin.[4] In October 1848, he was elected professor of oriental literature and languages in the Seminary and soon thereafter received his honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Hampden–Sydney College.[4]
References
- ↑ Dabney, Robert Lewis (1855). A Memorial of the Christian Life and Character of Francis S. Sampson. Richmond, VA: Enquirer Book and Job Press. p. 49. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- 1 2 Brinkley, John Luster (1994). On This Hill: A narrative history of Hampden–Sydney College, 1774–1994. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. p. 179. ISBN 1-886356-06-8.
- 1 2 3 4 Dabney, Robert Lewis (1855). A Memorial of the Christian Life and Character of Francis S. Sampson. Richmond, VA: Enquirer Book and Job Press. p. vii. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- 1 2 Dabney, Robert Lewis (1855). A Memorial of the Christian Life and Character of Francis S. Sampson. Richmond, VA: Enquirer Book and Job Press. p. viii. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by S. B. Wilson |
President of Hampden–Sydney College 1847–1848 |
Succeeded by Charles Martin |